wouldn't you have to swallow a lot of saliva to contract hepatitis from a tooth brush?

Question

basicaly wouldnt someone ussulay contract hepatitis it think b, from a sexual partner or somthing bigger than a one time use of a tooth brush

Answer 1

You can get Hepatitis from an ice cube....with that said I don't think you would need to drink a whole bunch of saliva...that would be in the case of HIV...but not hepatitis

Answer 2

For Hep. B:
having sex with an infected person without using a condom

sharing drug needles

having a tattoo or body piercing done with dirty tools that were used on someone else

getting pricked with a needle that has infected blood on it (health care workers can get hepatitis B this way)

living with someone who has hepatitis B

sharing a toothbrush or razor with an infected person

traveling to countries where hepatitis B is common

An infected woman can give hepatitis B to her baby at birth.



For Hep. C:

Research has shown that the hepatitis C virus could be spread by sharing toothbrushes. Although the disease is commonly transmitted through contaminated blood products, studies have shown that the virus may also be present in saliva.

In one study of patients infected with hepatitis C, 30 percent tested positive for traces of the virus in their saliva prior to brushing and 38 percent after brushing. The virus was also present in 40 percent of the water rinsed from the toothbrushes.

Answer 3

The threat is not from a large volume of saliva -- but instead the sharing of blood through vigorous tooth brushing.

Yes, it is a threat to use someone else's brush who has hepatitis.

Answer 4

swallowing saliva does not transmit HBV, but rather blood letting from brushing teeth is a possibility. However, lets get real here! The MOST COMMON way to get HBV in the United states is sexual transmission. Second most common is maternal-fetal (meaning you got it from your mother who had it) and third most common is substance abuse.

Answer 5

Is that someone's excuse? I know someone who has hepatitis and they share things like sodas and food all the time. Nothing has ever come of it.

Answer 6

My sister was recently diagnoses with Hep. C and she says she got it from sharing a sewing needle with someone to pop acne on her face. I understand if someone is infected you can get it pretty easily, you might want to go to google and check it out. Good Luck and hope you don't have it =)

Answer 7

NEVER SHARE A TOOTH BRUSH
there are many gum diseases that are also able to be spread in this way, most are painful and could result in you loosing all of your teeth

Answer 8

definite that is common. this is why they make infant toothpaste, that is secure if swallowed because of the fact till you're exhibiting them the thank you to spit, that is puzzling to describe it and harder for them to do it. it's going to finally end up everywhere in the counters or dribbled throughout their front.

Answer 9

I doubt there is a reassuring answer for this. If you've used the toothbrush of someone who is hepititis + you should have yourself tested.

Answer 10

No, it wouldn't take but exposure to the used toothbrush to do it.