This guy in the store was just coughing and hacking all over the place and I tried to face in the opposite direction and hold my breath for as long as I could....But he just kept on and on....It sounded like he has pnemonnia or bronchitis! Could I catch this from this guy? He was standing within 5-7 ft. from me!
2007-11-12 05:09:49 · 4 answers · asked by Grants a tractor luvr! 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
I was waiting in line with everybody else!
2007-11-12 05:18:51 · update #1
it depends on what he had. I would definitely be cautious with all the illnesses that are going around now. Take some Airborne and maybe you won't have to deal with it. Good luck
2007-11-12 06:12:31 · answer #1 · answered by karaokediva1960 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is spewing germs all over the place. And yes if he has something contagious you can possibly catch it. You need to keep your immune system fully charged with a good diet so your body has the proper nutrition to fight off these germs.
Also, leave the area when you see a person doing that. I'll take out a tissue and present it to the person and say....here you need this to protect other people from your germs. They look surprised but have always said thanks. I figure one day I'll get decked!
Some people are just not taught proper manners. If this person has drug resistant TB.......?
2007-11-12 05:21:25 · answer #2 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think i might have atypical pnemonnia and when i'm in stores i try to stay far away from other people, i don't think you can catch it from the guy because i've been coughing all over the place and no one else in my family has gotten sick.
2007-11-12 05:21:28 · answer #3 · answered by hyper247 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why didn't you walk away? If it was an airborne pathogen you could catch something.
2007-11-12 05:15:12 · answer #4 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋