Avoid His Germs

[lynbrown]

My husband is starting a cold and has a sore throat. Short of sending him to live in a hotel, how can I best avoid catching his germs? No kissing obviously.

[dustypuss]

http://images.waterfrontmedia.com/everydayhealth/article/photos/landing/hc_cold_flu_landing_prevention.jpg

[dustypuss]

Or

http://occupyfun.com/media/photos/13/592-tied-down-to-bed.jpg

[ummmm]

Go on holiday without him...

[woofgang]

its airborne as well as contact borne so not possible to completely avoid. Have him cough and sneeze into a handkerchief and throw it away. Loads of handwashing for both of you. Don’t share towels or drinking vessels. There is a cold preventing nasal spray which is said to be clinically proven...actually there are now two...Coldzyme and First Defence

[Booldawg]

I was always told you're more contagious when the cold is incubating (3 days before it breaks) So you're spreading it before you even know you have it!

[tamborine]

Send him to his mum

[TheChair]

You've probably already caught them.

[aelmpvw]

he's got man flu, you'll only get a cold

[atalanta]

Just don't touch anything he touches. That includes doorknobs, banister rails, taps, crockery etc - unless you wear rubber gloves.

[cupid04]

I concur with aelmpvw.

[dustypuss]

You would!.

[cupid04]

snigger!

[CrapAtCryptics]

A full burka

[gingejbee]

You've probably already caught "his germs". You'll be on here Thursday complaining of a sore throat...

[Quizmonkey]

"No kissing obviously". Seriously??? That sounds like punishment, not a caring partner.

[smurfchops]

Too late if you have caught his germs already, otherwise two Echinacea toda, one a day for a week. Also a Zinc tablet daily. Get down to Holland and Barrett.. also a spray of Covonia in throat works wonders, from Boots.

[smurfchops]

Also try to leave windows open to get rid of germs, and spray Covonia where hubby sleeps, sits etc... Obviously not when is sitting there !!!