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My Brothers ill and spreading disease?
My brother had cold like symptoms Saturday 14th until Tuesday 17th and then he was fine, He went out on THursday and Friday and on Saturday 21st he came really ill (headache, hot and cold, coughing up flem every minute, sore throat) and stayed in bed then still with the same symtoms he had he got out of bed and started moving round the house. He touches everything. THe computer, tv remote, all the sofas, a few of my books, the home phone, CDs, DVDs and everything in the kitchen. We are going on holiday this Saturday (28th) and i dont want to get ill. He still has the same symptoms except now he went in the toilet for 30 minutes, came out blew his nose and went back in, he still hasnt come out. (I dunno whats wrong with him now) but he is still touching everything. I cant touch anything in the house and started cleaning everything he touched but i couldn't keep up. I literally can't eat anything in the kitchen because he has touched everything and i cant go to the toilet. I cant even get a drink. What can i do?
PS He's 18 im 13
@Cletus - But i really don't want to get ill. This will be my first trip abroad because my family is poor and we saved up the money for years. I got two paper rounds to help earn the money for it. I worked really hard to earn the money, so have my mum and dad and i dont want it to be ruined by getting ill. The germs are all over my house, the only safe place is my bedroom.
@Kevin NIce one!
I have tried to ask my brother to stay in bed and i'll bring things to him but he wont. And as for the toilet thing, i was more worried about touching the door handle and the flush handle.
Now he's got diorreah (sorry about spelling!) and i need the toilet. I'm not going outside or in a neigbours toilet)
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- ?Lv 59 years agoFavorite Answer
Germs spread by entering your body through some of the more sensitive, open areas of your body. Your ears to a minor extent, but mostly (to a major extent) through your nose.
You can go to the bathroom, the germs won't absorb through your butt. Don't worry about the computer, remotes, books etc. What you DO need to worry about is touching your nose. A scratch, a sniffle, etc. If you do not touch your nose in any way, and disinfect all the surfaces your brother touches, and wash your hands seriously a lot, the chances of you being infected are more minor. Wash the things you want to use in hot water before you use them, so you can get food and a drink.
Sadly you could still get sick though, you may already be sick and not know it yet. It takes a few days.
Grab a can of lysol and use it everywhere, that will help. Ask your brother to not touch so much stuff - he's 18 and should know better than to spread his germs around. He should be in bed! What, does he wanna get everyone in the house sick before your holiday? Seriously that boy needs a little sense there.
Source(s): p.s. vitamins do shit for the immune system, there is no such thing as making your immune system stronger, and you can look up any reputable scientific website to prove that, killing your brother would only end up with jail time for you. Oh yeah, and viruses ARE a serious, life threatening thing - just look at the whooping cough epidemic spreading through California because of all of those dumb-asses who think immunizations are bad! Even a cold virus can mutate to something worse. I get bronchitis after every cold I get, for example. So be prepared and get some lysol or bleach! - Anonymous9 years ago
PS He's 18 im 13
Obviously. You could try growing up and realizing that what you describe would happen anywhere.
- 9 years ago
Well take some vitamins and eat healthy so you can keep your immune system in good shape to fight off your brothers illness.
- Anonymous9 years ago
You should murder your brother and burn the house to the ground. Its the only way to solve the problem. It is really self defense of you think about it.
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