sore neck

[Mousey]

Everyone I work with right now has NV*. I have a really sore neck, could this be the start of it?

[JellyBn83]

Out of all the people I have heard of having the sv*, I have never heard of sore neck being one of their symptoms. Keep your chin up and your hands washed! You will be fine!

[Mousey]

I feel like mentally I am making myself sick. I just found out that someone who worked the shift before me called out tonight for severe v*. How can I avoid it now? I washed my hands tons today and cleaned as much as I could with "Wet Ones". But I am just sure I must be getting sick. I have 2 kids and I am terrified to go near them, I am afraid they will get it and I really cant handle that

[JellyBn83]

The only way to get it is from swallowing the virus. Keep washing your hands and keep them away from your mouth, nose and eyes and you will be fine! Typically a person is not contagious until they are showing symptoms. So, just as long as that person who is v* stays out for at least 24 hours after they v* (I always ask the person who had it and just came back when was the last time they v*) you will be fine. Just keep washing those hands for 20 seconds, including the nails (just rub them back and forth on your palm) and the webbing between your fingers and then rinse off with warm water. Don't let the dirty water come back onto your hands. i sing the ABC's when I wash. And bring Lysol and cleaning wipes with your to work. I clean my desk once a day.

My anxiety ALWAYS plays tricks on me when I hear someone I know or close to me has the sv*. You can make it through!

[Mousey]

Thanks! I know my mind is messing with me but I guess I just dont feel great to start with and then this put me over the edge. I swear I must clean my desk 5 times a day. I spray Lysol on all of the door knobs (even the public bathroom) every hour. The whole hallway outside my office smells like Lysol. I just know how easy it can be to miss a spot. I am off work for the next 3 days so if I can avoid it now hopefully by the time I get back it will have cleared out a bit

[JellyBn83]

Oh that works out in your favor then!!!! I had that last weekend! I am a BIG Lysol user! I have a HUGE can of it under my desk along with the wipes. I got that way a few weeks ago. I freaked myself out so much, i didn't really eat which made it worse!! Now that I am eating, taking my vitamins and probiotics, and I feel MUCH better and have days were I don't really think about it! It is amazing the connection between our stomachs and minds!!