Can you get a SV from a sneeze??

[charzysbebe]

OK, I posted a couple of days or so ago about me being at work, and a guy I work with came in and said he was sick and thought it might have been food poisoning or the "flu".


I also stated that I had used purell all day that day, and pretty much stayed out of the office all day because of him.


Anyways, today I worked with him again. I have no idea if what he had was contagious or not, so I took precautionjust to be safe. Well, I used purell every 5 minutes (lol) and didn't touch my face at all. I even had to sit in an office chair he had sat in all day, I was petrified that he had stomach virus germs in the chair cushion (maybe from his butt germs??...stupid I know...LOL) so I tied my sweater around my waste and sat on that. Well, all went good until I was typing up my narrative on the computer, and he came and sat right by me to help. YIKES!!! So I held my breath as much as possible while he talked, and kept my head facing the other way. (I am sure I looked really stupid by the way) So after that was done, I let out a big sigh of relief that I could breathe again, and stay further away from him. Well, wouldn't you know it....he sneezed all over the place!! (mind you, we were about 2 feet away from each other) Didn't even cover his mouth!!!! What is worse that than, was a fan was blowing his germs my way!!!! So when he sneezed, I quickly said "YUCK!" and covered my face with my shirt for a minute or so.


My question is...if he was still contagious with a sv, could I get it from his sneeze? I heard you can't get that type of virus the airborne way. I will worry about this until Thursday night now....and this SUCKS!!! [img]smileys/smilies_07.gif[/img]


But...the guy was eating like crazy at work, so I am hoping that is a good sign??? HELP!!! [img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img] Charlotte

[alongmoore]

Hi Charlotte,


No, you can't get a sv from a sneeze. A sv is something that settles in your stomach, so the only way to get it is to be in contact with a person's vomit or stool (sorry about the description). I think the most common way it's transmitted is by a person not washing their hands after they use the bathroom, or by someone sharing a bathroom or having to clean up after someone. The virus doesn't live in the mucus like it does when you have a cold. I suppose you could get it from someone's spit, but the chances are very slim.


You're going to be fine. [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

[ontariogirl]

You will be fine Char. Are you still reading that book? How is it going with that?
Again you will be fine.

[swiftette]

I've read that the only possible way you could catch an sv*via the air is from aerosolized vomit-not a sneeze.

[charzysbebe]

You will be fine Char. Are you still reading that book? How is it going with that?
Again you will be fine.

HA! Which book are you referring to?? LOL! I think I have read about all that I can. They help for a while, but emet comes creeping up on me again. I am thinking the only sure way to get rid of emet, is by stopping all of the daily avoidances, and just face my fear head on; but...we all know how easy that is. [img]smileys/smilies_12.gif[/img]


Doesn't seem like Dr. Phil is gonna step in to help us with our emetophobia. [img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img]I guess that was my last hope. *sigh* Charlotte

[charzysbebe]

Thanks every one of you for the encouraging words; they sure help!! [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img] Charlotte