Some have warned the risk of transmission of respiratory viruses during the day sungkem Lebaran, especially when kissed hands with the nose. While it is more risky than sungkem on the cheek or forehead, this information is considered to frighten and even trigger stress.
Appeal to be careful when sungkem or kiss the hand sticking out in various media-related transmission of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) that attacks the respiratory. Suspected virus vulnerable carried by the travelers can be transmitted through droplets or sputum stains that go into the nose.
Given the nose is the gateway for germs or viruses that attack the respiratory, kissed the hand some people think it would be safe if done by not put the back of his hand to his nose. In its place is attached to the cheek or forehead.
Is it true that this way is more effective in preventing the transmission of the virus?
Health experts from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Dr. H. Ari Fahrial Sham, SpPD-KGEH, MMB, FINASIM, FACP confirmed that the virus in droplets that stick in the hand is more easily transmitted when attached to the nose. But he declined if kiss the hand should not be restricted in the nose.
"The fear of excessive make kissing the hand so it is not whole-heartedly. If you normally kiss the hand on the nose, and then suddenly have to change the psychological well actually not healthy, especially on the part of parents," said Dr. Ari Sham detikHealth when contacted on Tuesday (30 / 8 / 2011).
According to Dr. Ari Sham transmission of viruses and other germs will not just happen, because there are 3 factors that influence. Each of these is the germ itself, the condition of a person's immune system and also the environmental conditions at the time.
The risk of infection while widths are larger because the condition of decreased immune system, mainly because of fatigue after going home and hospitality. Environmental conditions also increase the risk due to meet more people and sometimes have to room with relatives who are not healthy.
But not to worry, these factors can be anticipated in several ways. The first way is to familiarize washing hands with soap, especially before the event so that the current relationship sungkem hands are always in pristine condition from germs.
The second way is to increase endurance, both with adequate rest and to set a balanced diet. Water and foods that contain lots of vitamins such as vegetables and fruits effective enough to increase body resistance so it is not easy to catch germs.
Related calls to always be careful when kissing his hand on the day of Eid, Dr. Ari Sham judge too much. He asked in an atmosphere of forgiveness like this, the information has not been proven true should not be used to scare.
"I have not heard an appeal regarding the risk of transmission of the virus (RSV) while kissing his hand. But if it existed, should have first isolated the virus to prove that there is indeed a threat.'s Not easy to isolate the virus know that," said Dr. Ari Sham which today has first to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
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