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Can dried/washed out blood infect another person?
Yesterday, I fell and struck my nose hard causing a massive nose bleed. I grabbed a hand towel to compress my nose and stop the bleeding. Of course this action resulted in the towel having blood stains which I washed out (I thought) with cold water afterwards (20 minutes). This morning I noticed several "red" spots on the towel that will not wash (hot water and bleach) out. Should I toss this towel or can I assume its safe to use by anyone, even someone having a nick/cut?
I've never heard anyone mention switching toothbrushes every week? Is that a common practice among those with this virus? If it is, oh boy, I'm in big trouble.
Trin
Trin
The occult side in here???? What do you mean exactly..... Go ahead freak me out....I have had one of those days!!!! :) :)
Hope all is well with you....been a while, but you can read above why..... Got my D day date yesterday June 30. All changes then.....hopefully for only the 6 months....
Hoping Grace is on my side among other things and people!
Good to see your smile again! And read your words of wisdom!
Dragon Tamer
Hope all is well with you....been a while, but you can read above why..... Got my D day date yesterday June 30. All changes then.....hopefully for only the 6 months....
Hoping Grace is on my side among other things and people!
Good to see your smile again! And read your words of wisdom!
Dragon Tamer
wow 2 sides to that coin....read up on the occult side in here and you'll freak out...
but stay somewhat calm...it seems that people with this have family member without it....and God knows sooner or late somebody touches something someoneelse had bled on.
taking precautions like sink cleanliness if your teeth bleed, for the sake of others, or just switching your toothbrush everyweek so you don't reintroduce virus to yourself makes good sense to me.
but yeah, if there's a question in your mind....then no amount of bleach may remedy that.
I think keeping your peace of mind is worth an occasional towel, isn't it??
take care. and good luck with your tx to come....welcome to the matrix....
mb
but stay somewhat calm...it seems that people with this have family member without it....and God knows sooner or late somebody touches something someoneelse had bled on.
taking precautions like sink cleanliness if your teeth bleed, for the sake of others, or just switching your toothbrush everyweek so you don't reintroduce virus to yourself makes good sense to me.
but yeah, if there's a question in your mind....then no amount of bleach may remedy that.
I think keeping your peace of mind is worth an occasional towel, isn't it??
take care. and good luck with your tx to come....welcome to the matrix....
mb
Hi All,
Not that I feel an apology is necessary, because I have not been around to contribute... I have been here now and then to read and check on ALL of your progress and health.... but the school year is ending, hence busy busy....and I am gettting nearer and nearer to D DAY.... and I am, well,,,,,,, to let all the "walls down" scared to death!
I have heard everything from "DON"T DO IT",,,, "RUN FOR THE HILLS!!!" From "this is your only chance"......and "only treatment that works"....
You, dear one, with the bloddy nose..... I throw EVERYTHING OUT!!!!!
Let's look at this from the majority of the medical field and PROOF from likes of the the New England Journal of Medicin,etc.... which tells us that this cursered virus lives even weeks and hours plus on ANY material.....with or without bleach or water etc....is ANY towel, napkin, sheet.... rug .....tissue whatever....worth the chance? I too in the begining have asked, Why the heck would you want to chance saving such a thing, with those you love!!!!!???? Throw it away responsibly everything is replaceble, except yor life and those of whom you love.
There may be those who disagree...but I say better safe than sorry! I am a certified EMT and worked in Hospitals and on ambulances etc...and was taught the ONLY thing that kills blood born pathogens is Chlorine Bleach....that is what is available to us in an emergency room etc....However noone has ever really admitted that chlorine will totally kill viruses like Hep C or HIV with good old chlorine bleach....and how many times do you have to wash it to kill it??? Noone really knows.
I am Just sharing what I have been taught coming from a medical background....again better safe than sorry! Nothing you own could possibly be worth that risk in my humble opinion.
I know I have become anal....I know it is probably what most go through in the begining..,....but I remember what I learned in medical school blood= bleach chlorine and there is still no guarentee it will kill the virus.... so take care friend. When I begin to forget my training and start to scrub something out.....I then look in the mirror and say what the heck am I thinking of......Just throw the cheap cotton or linen or WHATEVER AWAY!!!!! My loved ones and even strangers are more important than my fine delicates!!!!
Any way gang...I see doc tomororrow.....we decide on the date of treatment..... and all else....so these past weeks have been tough for me. I have been reading when I could...then there was some big p&^^%$# contest I did not want to get into ...excuse my language...I'm sure it is over....It just turned me off cause I needed some support not cyber drama!!! Please we are all in this TOGETHER!!! Noone has the perfect words or answers.... we are all only seeking comfort..... at least that is what I joined for. Support and comfort .... 3 weeks away from treatment that is what I need the most! So any one game and have the energy to share some of that with a frightened newbie...my arms are opened to all shoulders of the experienced and opened to all the new comers, such as myself who would like to connect and support eachother through some tough months ahead!
BTW
HI TRISH!!! How are things up North????
I hope all your days are as you need them to be!
Still hopefull,
Dragon Tamer
Not that I feel an apology is necessary, because I have not been around to contribute... I have been here now and then to read and check on ALL of your progress and health.... but the school year is ending, hence busy busy....and I am gettting nearer and nearer to D DAY.... and I am, well,,,,,,, to let all the "walls down" scared to death!
I have heard everything from "DON"T DO IT",,,, "RUN FOR THE HILLS!!!" From "this is your only chance"......and "only treatment that works"....
You, dear one, with the bloddy nose..... I throw EVERYTHING OUT!!!!!
Let's look at this from the majority of the medical field and PROOF from likes of the the New England Journal of Medicin,etc.... which tells us that this cursered virus lives even weeks and hours plus on ANY material.....with or without bleach or water etc....is ANY towel, napkin, sheet.... rug .....tissue whatever....worth the chance? I too in the begining have asked, Why the heck would you want to chance saving such a thing, with those you love!!!!!???? Throw it away responsibly everything is replaceble, except yor life and those of whom you love.
There may be those who disagree...but I say better safe than sorry! I am a certified EMT and worked in Hospitals and on ambulances etc...and was taught the ONLY thing that kills blood born pathogens is Chlorine Bleach....that is what is available to us in an emergency room etc....However noone has ever really admitted that chlorine will totally kill viruses like Hep C or HIV with good old chlorine bleach....and how many times do you have to wash it to kill it??? Noone really knows.
I am Just sharing what I have been taught coming from a medical background....again better safe than sorry! Nothing you own could possibly be worth that risk in my humble opinion.
I know I have become anal....I know it is probably what most go through in the begining..,....but I remember what I learned in medical school blood= bleach chlorine and there is still no guarentee it will kill the virus.... so take care friend. When I begin to forget my training and start to scrub something out.....I then look in the mirror and say what the heck am I thinking of......Just throw the cheap cotton or linen or WHATEVER AWAY!!!!! My loved ones and even strangers are more important than my fine delicates!!!!
Any way gang...I see doc tomororrow.....we decide on the date of treatment..... and all else....so these past weeks have been tough for me. I have been reading when I could...then there was some big p&^^%$# contest I did not want to get into ...excuse my language...I'm sure it is over....It just turned me off cause I needed some support not cyber drama!!! Please we are all in this TOGETHER!!! Noone has the perfect words or answers.... we are all only seeking comfort..... at least that is what I joined for. Support and comfort .... 3 weeks away from treatment that is what I need the most! So any one game and have the energy to share some of that with a frightened newbie...my arms are opened to all shoulders of the experienced and opened to all the new comers, such as myself who would like to connect and support eachother through some tough months ahead!
BTW
HI TRISH!!! How are things up North????
I hope all your days are as you need them to be!
Still hopefull,
Dragon Tamer
Sounds like you could clean the towel and put it aside for four days and be fine, if you were worried. I mean, we could get really crazy with this and worry that the virus got into the washer and then transfered to other items washed in there and then spread all over our homes. But, if it worked like that EVERYONE would have HCV or HBV.
Thinking about it now as I type I guess this is a greater concern for HCV familes b/c HBV families can be vaccinated. But, it doesn't live indefinitely out of the body so if you were to isolate it for a week you would know beyond a doubt that it was dead virus and a threat to no one.
Thinking about it now as I type I guess this is a greater concern for HCV familes b/c HBV families can be vaccinated. But, it doesn't live indefinitely out of the body so if you were to isolate it for a week you would know beyond a doubt that it was dead virus and a threat to no one.
Thanks for your opinions. I'll do the rewash thingy meki, good idea. The towel is expensive copyman so it won't get tossed. Later today, I found spots on the rug area where I fell and washed it quite well with soap/water. Peroxide on the towel is OK but not the carpet for fear of lifting not only the blood but also the dye. Then I remembered I have a professional carpet/rug cleaning business near me where tomorrow I'll stop by ask their opinion.
Try this and see if it helps. Put peroxide on the blood stains and it will bubble out. It should even though it's been in dryer.Hope that helps.If it doesn't, throw it away.I was told bleach kills all by a Dr.
just curious, why not just throw the towel out? but if it is expensive or has sentimental value then you have nothing to worry about with that towel. also wanted to let you know that the virus has been found alive in dried blood up to weeks later. this is one very resilient bugger. and is one reason that it is so hard to clear from our bodies and why they are having such a hard time finding drugs to easily kill it.
HCV virus lives for approximately 4 days in blood.
I don't know what the ratio or percentage of "washed-out" blood would be...
I don't know if the bleach will kill the virus - but I believe hot water and bleach is sufficient.
To be safe --- you could put the towel out of usage for a week - then re-wash it --- then put it back into circulation...
But sincerely - I wouldn't worry too overly much once you washed it...
Again - no one in my family has HCV after living with me... and plenty of times I've bled in multiple places.
So - use precaution - but don't over sterilize your world - or freak out --- use universal precautions.
Meki
I don't know what the ratio or percentage of "washed-out" blood would be...
I don't know if the bleach will kill the virus - but I believe hot water and bleach is sufficient.
To be safe --- you could put the towel out of usage for a week - then re-wash it --- then put it back into circulation...
But sincerely - I wouldn't worry too overly much once you washed it...
Again - no one in my family has HCV after living with me... and plenty of times I've bled in multiple places.
So - use precaution - but don't over sterilize your world - or freak out --- use universal precautions.
Meki
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