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What Diseases Get Transmitted After Eating With Unwashed Hands?

Posted on Thu, 18 Dec 2014

Question: If a person doesn't wash his or her hands after picking up garbage and forgot to clean their hands and use them for eating with there hands What would be the outcome like what HIV what type of bactteria

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Eating with unwashed hands does not transmit HIV infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.

Eating with unwashed hands leads to transmission of bacteria and viruses like E.coli, Vibrio cholerae, salmonella, Shigella, hepatitis etc.
Most of these bacteria and viruses cause gastrointestinal tract infections.
However, HIV is not known to transmit by this route.
HIV is transmitted by transfusion of infected blood, by sexual route and by needle pricks.
Eating with unwashed hands does not lead to transmission of HIV infection.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (34 minutes later)

The reason I asked this Paricular question Because that what happened to me I had fries with my hands that were in the trash and by some reason Ive been not feeling well like last week as soon as i ate the fries that was the same day as the garbage now the viruses and bacteria you described should i be concerned going to the clinic XXXXXXX i feeli have swallon glands on my cheek and my stomachs been growling most nights and times hard to swallow with food but my dad said its not swollen at all what do you think thanks with my stomach no dyreahia only stomach growling and my legs and arms and throughout out the body pins and needles

and this whole thing I'm saying is kinda affecting my vision and i do get chills now i did something over twenty years ago an encounter oral would that have anything to do with it or is that has nothing to do with it Should I worry thanks for listening

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Clinical examination required

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
Yes, you should visit your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment.
Growling of stomach and altered sensations on body have to be investigated.
Growling of stomach can be due to indigestion and spasms of stomach muscles.
Pins and needles on body suggest a nerve related disorder which has to be investigated.
The swollen glands that you have mentioned could be swelling or they could be any other soft tissue swelling.
You need to get the area examined by your doctor.

Thus, consult your primary healthcare provider.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal

The visual changes that you are experiencing need consultation with an ophthalmologist.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (19 minutes later)

thanks but the encounter i did twenty years oral had anything to do with it

trouble swollowing at times as well should i be nervous

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
The oral encounter 20 years back does not have any probability of being associated with current symptoms.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (36 minutes later)

im referring to STI thanks Ill let you know tomorrow about my completion of my results

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
20 year STI will not produce symptoms today

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
The STIs will definitely not produce symptoms after 20 years.

Thanks
Dr Shailja P Wahal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (58 minutes later)

So what I'm telling you is not related to an STI

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The symptoms are not suggestive of STI

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
The symptoms mentioned by you do not suggest any STI.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (13 hours later)

I never went today I really felt it was not necessary to go. I truly everything was ok with me you aggree with me even though i did that encounter like twenty years ago.

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Swelling in front of left ear

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
A swelling is evident before left ear or in the left pre-auricular region.
This swelling could be due to salivary gland swelling or lymph node enlargement.
Consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment and relevant investigations.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj