How can I avoid germs?

Question

Hello doctor,

Kindly tell me how to avoid germs. I am looking for any general advice on how to avoid pathogens, and anything we do that carries a lot of germs, like using an ATM machine.

Answer 1

Hi,

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Out of the many things is the mobile phone we carry. We usually keep it at a lot of places exposing it to germs, so we need to wipe it with alcoholic solutions at least once in two days.

Pens: This is also kept in pockets and outside on the desk and people also have a habit of biting or licking the opposite side of the pen which does carry a lot of germs. Counting notes or sorting papers, we usually lick our fingers to help count currency or separate papers.