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I try to avoid or move away when someone sneezes, worry about germs, but person sneezed fairly close to my face. will i definitely get sick?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No,it depends: on your immune system and whether any of the droplets from the sneeze touched your eyes,nose,ormouth
Answered 5/6/2016
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Sneeze: It is possible. Think about it. The distance a sneeze spray can travel is about 30 feet. If you wash your hands, avoid touching your face or any part of your head with your hands, get plenty of rest, keep yourself well hydrated, take Vit C, you still might get sick. In general, I have found by doing the above including using throat sprays, I have been able to keep my getting sick down to a bad
Answered 11/28/2017
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