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[uwaaaah]

Why is it that you can use the same toothbrush when you're sick and then use it again when you get better without falling ill again? Wouldn't you leave SICK GERMS all over your toothbrush?

(Yes, this is brought up by the fact that I feel horrible and completely sick, but in actuality probably only have a minor cold. -_-)

Comments

[epicureal]

Magic.

[uwaaaah]

HOLY SHIT WHY SO FAST WATA

[epicureal]

I literally just checked my flist :3

[mereprototype]

You're supposed to replace it after being sick, actually.

[uwaaaah]

...huuuuuh.

I-I didn't know! I never changed my toothbrush, but I never got sick again because of it.

Obviously, otherwise I wouldn't be asking this question in the first place. XD

[mereprototype]

Well, you're immune to it after you get it once, but if someone else uses your toothbrush on accident, they can get sick from it even after you're better.

[inksmears]

You're immune to it! Actually I think you're suppose to replace it. But the reasons you don't get sick again is because after you have it you're immune to that strain of bacteria/virus/whatever.

When you get vaccines you're actually getting a weak version of the bacteria/virus/whatever injected into your body. :3

/unnecessarily long explanation

[r_amythest]

Not quite immune, but close enough. Your body just got used to fighting that strain, so a little exposure is easy to deal with.

Plus, I think a toothbrush is a pretty hostile environment, between the toothpaste and extended periods of being dry....

On the other hand, if you took that toothbrush right after you used it and put it in a plastic bag with moisture in it ... gross.