Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
If you touch a pimple/acne and then touch something else can the bacteria from acne spread to other objects?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Most of the time the bacteria will not affect other areas unless a cut or wound is present
Answered 6/11/2023
0 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
If someone has a pimple and they touch it and then touch you can their acne spread?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is there a medication that works to remove bacteria from the body would it help to kill acne from the inside?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is there a specific type of bacteria that floats in the air that can cause acne?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
If you touch a pimple/acne and then touch something else can the bacteria from acne spread to other objects like clothes or pens or anything like that?
Can the acne bacteria live on other objects? like if someone who has acne touches me or i touch something that they touched can that spread on to me and my clothes etc?
I'm 24, used accutane 4 years ago never got a single pimple since, lately I started getting acne on my forehead+vaginal bacteria? Is dian35 an option?
I have pimples on scalp I had acne on my face, both go away with accutane & antib. Scalps skin swap showed no bacteria in normal flora What is this?
I never touch my face or pop pimples. i touched a pimple by accident, it didnt pop & i used a hand sanitizer wipe right after but can the bacteria from the pimple spread onto my hand and than other things i touch?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
