So I’m taking Zumba classes and I love them but the person that teaches the class at the end of the class after we’re sweating she takes our sweaty hands with her sweaty hand and dances with us just to celebrate that it was a successful dance session.
I just feel like there are so many diseases that can be spread from bodily fluids like sweat and saliva that I just feel grossed out and paranoid.
Of course we’re going to happy that we had a great dance session.
She a nice lady.
But then there’s this part of me that feels bad for thinking in this way since i don’t see myself as a germaphobe.
Next time when she extends her hands, wipe your have with a tissue before giving your have to her. That will give her a signal for the next time probably.
Or else, you can tell that I am so sweaty, I don't feel comfortable giving you my sweaty palms.
I'd use a hand sanitizer soon after shaking her hand. Unless there was concern of ebola, or she was visibly sick I wouldn't really give it much thought.
Disease spread by bodily fluid but only of you make out/sleep with fellow Zumbians. Rest usually spread by aerosol droplets so just make sure no one coughs or sneezes on your face. As for sweat, just don't lick your hand after a hand shake.
getting a bit of germs is good for you .. would keep your immune system on toes .. unless you are an 80 yr old granny.
The reason I ask is that there's this thing that an acquaintance of mine contracted called HSV 1(cold sores, the good herpes) that can be contracted simply by a kiss on the cheek or skin to skin contact, sharing makeup(now i'm scared to try sample makeup at Sephora or any stores) or a spoon of an infected person and you don't know they are infected so if one can have it for life since there's no cure after getting a simple kiss on the cheek by someone who has HSV 1 then infected sweat really doesn't seem so far fetched. That really did start to get me worried.
What a hell world would this be if we can't even show love to someone without being scared of contracting something or infecting someone you love? Nobody would come near them.
I love that little dance we do putting our sweaty hands together....but there is that fear.
i read a statistic that went something like close 40% of North Americans have HSV 1 or are born with it already and it's close to 80% if we're talking about North Americans in their 60-80s. I never knew anything about it until I learned about it.
I think Guru Pisi has already said enough but if I'd be that careful, i'll probably excuse myself politely. If you dont wana hold her hands just wrap your arm around her waist and change the dance theme. i'm sure she'd like that too and its all in a good spirit.
she's doing it in a good gesture and i dont see any big harm in it. Remember no risk no gain (of happiness)!
As someone who has HSV1, I can tell you its not that big of a deal. And btw, I had it way before moving to the U.S. I get a cold sore somewhere on my lips once every 2-3 years…I put meds on it and it goes away in 3-4 days. And my husband has not caught it from me…yet.
What you described happens to me in hot yoga during every class. During the poses, where everyone is literally dripping with sweat, the instructor often touches us in order to correct our posture. Everyone is required to bring a towel and constantly wipes away the sweat but it doesn’t help much. Its not unusual for the instructor to come and actually HUG the regulars after class. I don’t see this as a big deal b/c I’m gross/sweaty anyway, and take a shower as soon as I go home. Unless you or the other person has open cuts or sores…I’m to sure if its worth getting worrying about this from a health perspective.
^It's highly contagious though even if the sores aren't there was what my impression was when I read about it online. That's what got me worried and I missed Zumba class last week. Since it's so common, i'm hoping it's not a big deal if it is infectious. I'm still wondering whether the cold sores have to be present for it to be infectious. I hate HSV 1.
Since it's so common, i'm hoping it's not a big deal if it is infectious.
Well, having had this for over 20 years...I can promise you its not a big deal. As for transmitting it......my parents and both sisters do not have this and I lived with them until I was 22. I've been with my husband for several years and he doesn't have this either (or at least he's never gotten a sore). I can feel when a sore is about to form around my mouth and when that happens, I just make sure I don't kiss my husband and we don't share glasses/utentiils/towels etc. until the sore is gone. I use a cream called Abreva and the sore goes away within a few days. After its gone, I wash my towels/pillow case etc. and get a new toothbrush lol.
You should worry more about catching the flu b/c that leads to more health complications than this! HSV1 is annoying and embarrassing if the sore is big enough....but there's nothing dangerous about it. It doesn't cause any actual harm.
