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Dropped earring on my house floor after going to the hospital surgery unit where patient had high risk of wound infection , could my shoes pick up germs that transport them onto my earring thus causing earlobe infection- patient wound wasnt infected?

Q: dropped earring on my house floor after going to the hospital surgery unit where patient had high risk of wound infection , could my shoes pick up germs that transport them onto my earring thus causing earlobe infection- patient wound wasnt infected?

: You're really overthinking the whole scenario. Why not clean your earring with an antiseptic or even boil it for 20 minutes before putting it back into your earlobe?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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You're really overthinking the whole scenario. Why not clean your earring with an antiseptic or even boil it for 20 minutes before putting it back into your earlobe?

Answered 8/18/2021

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A member asked:

Dropped earring on my house floor after going to the hospital surgery unit where patient had high risk of wound infection , could my shoes pick up germs that transport them onto my earring thus causing earlobe infection- patient wound wasnt infected?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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