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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 504829" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>husband also needs to be careful because you can crack or break ribs coughing. My husband did that twice with pneumonia. I am glad he has been on medications.</p><p></p><p>In addition to PROPER handwashing, hand sanitizer can be helpful. Most people don't wash their hands long enough - sing a round of Old MacDonald in your head to help time so you have at least 20 seconds of sudsing with the soap on before you rinse. Sounds silly, but it makes a BIG difference. Our hospital sets up a booth about handwashing at the fair each year. They have you wash normally then they spray stuff on your hands that shows where the germs still are. It is a big shock to a lot of people. Turning off the water is a time when you can reinfect yourself, so using a paper towel is often recommended, esp in public places. </p><p></p><p>I usually get hand problems (cracking and bleeding) from this and esp if I also use hand sanitizer. There are no alcohol hand sanitizers that are as or more effective than the alcohol kind. I like the CleanWell brand because it smells like oregano. Goes away fairly fast and doesn't dry my hands out. I used to get it at Target, but Amazon also has it. A little bit goes a long way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 504829, member: 1233"] husband also needs to be careful because you can crack or break ribs coughing. My husband did that twice with pneumonia. I am glad he has been on medications. In addition to PROPER handwashing, hand sanitizer can be helpful. Most people don't wash their hands long enough - sing a round of Old MacDonald in your head to help time so you have at least 20 seconds of sudsing with the soap on before you rinse. Sounds silly, but it makes a BIG difference. Our hospital sets up a booth about handwashing at the fair each year. They have you wash normally then they spray stuff on your hands that shows where the germs still are. It is a big shock to a lot of people. Turning off the water is a time when you can reinfect yourself, so using a paper towel is often recommended, esp in public places. I usually get hand problems (cracking and bleeding) from this and esp if I also use hand sanitizer. There are no alcohol hand sanitizers that are as or more effective than the alcohol kind. I like the CleanWell brand because it smells like oregano. Goes away fairly fast and doesn't dry my hands out. I used to get it at Target, but Amazon also has it. A little bit goes a long way. [/QUOTE]
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