Ent care query

2020-03-31 10:28:53
Today we have been to ent their ent doctor  he checked my friends mouth by wearing gloves in his hands n putting his finger inside his mouth,is this kind of checking is normal n is it safe to check like that as the scare of corona is going on n will they use same gloves for patients r dispose them after each use ,question may seem silli but worried abt the current situation,thank u.
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No need to worry those are non sterile gloves but for each patient a separate set of gloves is used. These gloves are for examining a patient.

Answered2020-03-31 11:39:42

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All doctors change their gloves after examining especially if they have examined inside the oral cavity. He definitely would have changed. Don't worry

Answered2020-03-31 15:46:55

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Please elaborate 1. What was your friend suffering from? 2. What treatment he has been started on?
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Avoid going outdoors in crowded areas, maintain proper hand hygiene, follow proper cough etiquettes.

Answered2020-03-31 10:49:03

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