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High risk and have to go to hospital for a scan?

  • 04-04-2020 6:24pm
    #1
    runswithascript
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭


    I have to go to hospital for a scan, that they deem I need enough to warrant the visit. I have a lung condition, as does the person I live with, who is also elderly, so I am very worried about picking something up in the hospital and bringing it back home. If I do not get this scan, I could have cancer and not receive treatment.

    I know all of the advice is for people not to buy masks unless a health professional but most people are not:

    1. High risk
    2. Living with someone high risk for two reasons
    3. Having to visit a hospital

    I have been searching to see if there are any homemade alternatives, if say a bandana fashioned from a cut up t-shirt or a tightly wound scarf would offer the same protection as a N95 mask but this is unclear. There are as many posts online about using a hoover bag that say using a hoover bag is dangerous, and I do not even have a hoover bag anyway so that is moot.

    Advice?


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  • #2
    Dubl07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭Dubl07


    The home-made masks are more effective to stop you infecting others than to prevent others infecting you. That said, a mask of any kind will help a little bit but hand hygiene is the currently most recommended tactic. I used a mask, gloves and sanitiser until I had to cocoon.


  • #3
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    Do you know if the hospital you are visiting has protocols in place to protect people coming in for scans and treatments? I know my hospital has things in place to try and protect both staff and people coming in for appointments.


  • #4
    runswithascript
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭runswithascript


    Dubl07 wrote: »
    The home-made masks are more effective to stop you infecting others than to prevent others infecting you. That said, a mask of any kind will help a little bit but hand hygiene is the currently most recommended tactic. I used a mask, gloves and sanitiser until I had to cocoon.

    I am doing the hand washing thing since before the first case here.

    What mask did you use? There are so many different N95s on Amazon and eBay. A washable one would be great - in case I need to go back in, but I am not sure how much they can be trusted.
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »
    Do you know if the hospital you are visiting has protocols in place to protect people coming in for scans and treatments? I know my hospital has things in place to try and protect both staff and people coming in for appointments.

    it's James'. I just got a call from a department there that referred me for it, they did not give much information, first that I am not to get it, then that I am and that a letter is being sent out.


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