Excessive Hygiene?

amtc

This isn't a medical thread...

Working in offices we were all issued with anti bacterial gel...fine...but some people have gone demented.

Two people wear surgical gloves now all day! My aunt going up escalators won't touch hand rails.

My friend who has children literally disinfects them every time they are out. They are constantly at doctors.

All above have had winter vomiting bug. I haven't. I mean obviously I wash hands in usual way after bathroom etc.

My mam says a normal amount of playing outside in dirt builds up resistance. Any views?

nkav86

amtc wrote:

My friend who has children literally disinfects them every time they are out. They are constantly at doctors.

amtc wrote:

My mam says a normal amount of playing outside in dirt builds up resistance. Any views?

I'd agree with your mam on this. I've heard it said that excessive anti bacterial product usage around kids can have a negative effect on the immune system, they don't develop immunities to certain bugs as they should.

Heard that forever ago, can't remember where or the full details which is a shame.

listermint

Life can't be lived in a bubble.



That's pretty much the soundest advice I can give.

Taltos

Mod Note
Having opened threads before here amtc you know that this forum is strictly to seek advice on issues of a personal nature. This thread though is phrased as a discussion and as such might be better suited in one of our sister forums, as it stands though I have to close it.