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I touched a public doorknob and railing with my outside of my sweater and then touched my nose and face with the same sweater, will i get sick?
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No risk: Contact like this rarely transmits any infection. In fact, it is quite abnormal to be worried about such things. Are you often afraid of such things? Is it affecting your life and happiness? If so, discuss w/ your doctor. Abnormal fear of contagion can be an early sign of serious mental health problems. (For an excellent example where it can lead, see "The Aviator", the biopic of Howard Hughes.)
Answered 11/27/2017
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