A member asked:

If i touch a cardboard box that is soaked with diesel fuel or petroleum with my hand and i eat a cookie with the same hand that touched the fuel, will there be damage to my body?

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Dr. Thomas Rohde answered

Specializes in Anti-Aging Medicine

No: A one time episode will not cause any issues. The amount of petroleum product you ingested would be minimal and the body can detoxify that. Recurrent episodes are a different thing and may overload the body'a ability to detoxify. Ideally you should wash hands before eating anything to protect your health.

Answered 1/14/2018

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