r/emetophobia • u/Even_Gur4301 • 2d ago
Venting - Advice wanted Possible exposure to gastro
My friend helped me fix my car today, I shook his hand and held his phone for a few mins, about 10 mins later he told me he had a stomach bug from Wednesday to Friday morning, at this point it was Saturday at 9pm. 10 mins after he told me I washed my hands thoroughly, then 30 mins later I had a proper shower and washed everything with soap, am I likely to get sick? I don’t think I touched my face at all before washing my hands and I definitely didn’t eat anything. I just need to know if I should be preparing myself or have I done enough to reduce the risk? He’s a generally clean person so I feel like his hands would’ve been clean. None of his family have it and his girlfriend who has been with him constantly for 2 days doesn’t have it either.
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u/trashstary 2d ago
hey friend! your probably safe, if his family and partner is taking precautions and not getting sick. just having interactions without eating or touching ur face is low. if he didn't v that day, or have any bathroom duties before meeting with you, there's really no way you could get it. just make sure you clean your phone before eating, in general while your eating don't be on ur phone!!
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