Tips to avoid germs when you have cancer
BoiseB
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I came across this article on webmd.com. https://www.webmd.com/cancer/immunotherapy-approach-19/treat/slideshow-cancer-germs?ecd=wnl_can_021820&ctr=wnl-can-021820_nsl-Bodymodule_Position1&mb=0LSdc4FLHCzJCnSh7@e4@OHnVev1imbCZim95PoeTt8=. Even though it is rather basic. It gave me some points to ponder. What are your thoughts I am sure many of you can expand on this?
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I would add one thing: If the COVID19 comes to your area, it would be very wise to self-quarantine.0
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Spot on Kp2018. We have a new medical service here. It is called Dispatch Health. If you have a medical problem that you would go to urgent care for. You can call them and they send a Physicians Assistant and a RN to your home. This eliminates sitting in the urgent care germ exchange. I used them a few weeks ago when I had an ear infection. Less than 45 minutes after I called them the were at my door. The exam took about 1/2 hour and the prescribed ear drops and printed out a report sent a report to my PCP and arranged for follow up. They take most insurances in the area and the cost is about what a visit to urgent care would cost. In my case it was less.
I also liked the "travel with care" tip. That made me think that could also apply to public transportation. I am going to buy some travel size wet wipes.0 -
Glove up! Wash hands before and after using the bathroom or you may infect yourself! From another forum:
To avoid the dissemination of incorrect information, best to consult with:
In the US, the Center for Disease Control (CDC):
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
In Canada, it is HealthCanada:
https://www.canada.ca/en/publhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmlhealth/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
In the UK, the National Health Service (NHS):
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
In Australia, the Department of Health:
https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert
Worldwide, The World Health Organization:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
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BoiseB, thank you for making me aware of Dispatch Health. What a wonderful service, and exactly what is needed by many cancer patients whose immune systems are badly compromised..
I googled it and found that it is available in many parts of the US. But, unfortunately, not where I live. Nonetheless, it is nice to know that such a useful service exists.0 -
Kp There are other like services springing up. I hope there is one coming soon to your neighborhood. These are like the "visiting nurses" we used to have when I was a child.0
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One thing I was told was to stay away from crowds. So no church, shopping, or large gatherings. But I did my chemo through the winter, so I basically was grounded except for doctor appointments and hospital stays. Rough year.0
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