Question 1

is paronychia a contagious disease?

Accepted Answer

No: Doesn't even spread around your own toes!

Question 2

what is the protective gear providers wear when they tend to someone with a very contagious disease?

Accepted Answer

Varies : Contact isolation may include gloves, a gown and a face mask depending on the situation. Some germs are more often passed by the debris from a wound while some are potentially air borne or both. The equipment is meant to match the need.If a very contagious illness is present, the patient may be placed in a special laminar flow room to limit air born germ exposure.

Question 3

is tenia a contagious disease?

Accepted Answer

Tinea...: ...Is fungus.  When you have tinea, you very likely caught it from someone else;  so yes, it's contagious.

Question 4

what are the carriers of contagious disease?

Accepted Answer

Complicated: That depends upon which infectious disease to which you are referring.  It may be through blood, inhaled droplets, sexual contact, and so on and so on.  Be more specific about the illness and the question could be answered more precisely.

Question 5

if you die from a contagious disease will you necessarily be cremated?

Accepted Answer

Not in most cases: I suppose if you had some rare disease like e bola virus, there may be an effort to do so. Local health codes may have guidelines. Most funeral directors will follow precautions to avoid infecting their staff & regular burial is possible.

Question 6

what can i do about protecting myself from a contagious disease at work?

Accepted Answer

Hand washing: Good hand washing, decontamination of your telephone, computer key board and door knobs are the best things you can do.

Question 7

is it really bad if someone moves into an apartment where a person who had a contagious disease for 15 yrs?

Accepted Answer

Apartments : It depends on the disease but most infectious diseases are not casually transmitted and a simple cleaning and disinfecting should be good enough.

Question 8

what are the actual differences between infectious diseases and contagious disease? any answers appreciated!

Accepted Answer

Contagious disease: By definition - contagious means you're liable to 'catch' something from someone else. I think of 'the flu', chickenpox, 'meningitis' as good examples of that. (So always good to practice hygiene!).  Whereas infectious diseases encompasses all that PLUS other diseases caused by 'germs' that may not necessarily be contagious: for example those deadly amoeba that kill kids every summer, Lyme dz etc.

Question 9

is chickenpox a contagious disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It can be spread to susceptable persons thru contact with airborn droplets or contact with material from draining sores.

Question 10

what is the best way to get rid of a very contagious disease that you get from doorknobs and surfaces?

Accepted Answer

Bleach mixture: Apply to area wearing gloves. 

A brand that you could buy premixed with towelettes would be chlorox wipes.

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