Question 1

is it possible to contract herpes through cloths?

Accepted Answer

Fomites: When the virus sheds onto clothing or towels, it can remain infectious for a period of time until it is no longer viable. Washing clothes and towels also makes it unable to be transmitted. Close contact with skin while it is viable can transmit the virus and start an infection.

Question 2

what type of bites can you get while fully clothed?

Accepted Answer

Mosquitos: Insects can get underneath a pants leg or under a collar and bite you as well as other insects. Fleas could also gain access through a pants leg without you noticing.

Question 3

what do blooding noses  mean with blood cloths?

Accepted Answer

Nosebleed/ clots: As bleeding stops during the course of a nose bleed, it is not unusual to see clots in the nose and back of the throat. If you are experiencing recurrent nose bleeds, avoid Aspirin and Ibuprofen containing products, and go in to your doctor to check your blood count and general health. You may also need to see an otolaryngologist (ENT) for definitive care.

Question 4

could i wash a cloth which said dry clean only?

Accepted Answer

One of my lowest: grades was in Home Ec Class. There might be some other online sites where you could get better advice about this then on a medical site.

Question 5

are clothing made out of polyester fabric safe to wear?

Accepted Answer

Safer now: Back 30 or 40 years ago, in the 1970's, polyester was appearing in stores everywhere, but could subject one to relentless teasing if one wore it amongst the wrong crowd. That polyester was rough and unforgiving, but modern new polyester is pretty good stuff. It's safe to wear. It's soft and lays well but being a plastic (petroleum product), it still causes static. Cotton is softer, with no static.

Question 6

what bed clothing will help with my "broken thermostat"?

Accepted Answer

Thermostat: At night, during sleep, the body temperature lowers about 4 degrees.  If you do not allow that to happen, sleep is disrupted and not properly restorative.  Generally speaking, use less blankets, and have fresh air in the bedroom.  See also medlineplus.Gov for 'sleep hygeine' measures.

Question 7

what can i do about clothing that hurts by the end of the day?

Accepted Answer

Interesting question: Is the question asking what to do about discomfort caused by wearing certain clothing? (clothing itself is not alive and has no feelings.) a person could have some sensory nerve problems in the skin that signal pain when that part of the skin is touched by clothing (a dermatologist or neurologist can look into the matter). One can try wearing different fabrics to see if softer fabrics help.

Question 8

can i tell me how i can keep clothing from sticking to a wound?

Accepted Answer

Simple Care best: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing  so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day  and protected from trauma.  Antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected.

Question 9

is penetration through clothes possible?even with thin clothing ?

Accepted Answer

: Penetration of what ? Knives and bullets seem to do so easily. When you post on this site you should provide detailed information followed by a clear related question. You are welcome to start over.

Question 10

how do you avoid clothing with a high amount of toxins in the fabric?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Which toxins are you talking about?  The word toxin is used a lot but often no one knows what they mean by it.  If you are talking about petroleum products you might opt for organic clothing or natural fibers.  Still,  those may contain bacteria or other "toxins" you are trying to avoid.  First you need to find out what you r trying to avoid then you can find how to avoid it.

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