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01/16/21 at 05:10:13

I wanted to let you know about a few issues that appear to be related to wearing masks as required to comply with the Covid mandates.

Over Christmas we spent time with my brother and sister in law. They are both dentists and oral surgeons in Florida. They said that the masks are not allowing Bacteria to escape your of your mouth, and they have seen an increase in the number of cavities and gum disease recently.

Also - a few months ago Deb got a stye in her left eye......it is her first one ever. I have never had one - then last week I got one in each eye, and last night I found out my nephew just got one. I looked up the cause of getting a stye, and the cause is bacteria - the article I read said that often the cause is getting mucus on your fingers and rubbing your eye.

Last night Deb and I went out to dinner, and while putting my mask on I noticed that I place the mask on top of my nose, then as I was pulling the straps over my ears I noticed the mask slid up and touched my eye lids! Eureka - I believe I found out why we are getting the styes! The masks have bacteria from our nose and mouths and if they come into contact with the eye lids - they can transfer the bacteria. It may also be that exhaling can blow some bacteria upwards toward the eyes.

So - be careful with your masks and make sure they don't touch your eyelids! Wash your mask regularly if you are using a cloth mask....change it regularly if you are using a disposable paper mask.

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stewmills Serious Thumper Offline Imagination is more important than knowledge Posts: 2646 Auburn, AL Gender:	Re: Mask Warning Reply #1 - 01/16/21 at 08:57:04 WOW! I had an eye infection in BOTH eyes last week and have no history of eye infections or styes. EUREKA! I followed some online suggestions in the absence of going to the doctor. The one that worked for me was washing my eye area for 15 seconds twice a day (or as available) with baby shampoo. Worked for me!
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Reply #2 - 01/16/21 at 09:03:26

Thanks Dave.
I'm certainly being careful. I haven't had one on since about a month after the hysteria. I started out by just not going to town for a Coupla weeks, then I put it on and went to the store, probably wore one four or five times, Then I just started walking past the signs and the Hall Monitors, ignoring them. I was the only Adult in the store without a mask. For Months, now I'm rarely the only one.
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I've had to leave a few places.
That's fine with me.

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stewmills Serious Thumper Offline Imagination is more important than knowledge Posts: 2646 Auburn, AL Gender:	Re: Mask Warning Reply #3 - 01/16/21 at 15:25:21 JOG is the reason we have the "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service signs on businesses.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28996 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Mask Warning Reply #4 - 01/16/21 at 15:38:21 A little trick I learned with the kitchen sponge should do the trick. I leave them on the kitchen window where they will get direct sunlight. This kills all the bacteria they collect and they don't stink. Should do the same thing with the masks.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18314 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Mask Warning Reply #5 - 01/16/21 at 16:12:00 verslagen1 wrote on 01/16/21 at 15:38:21: I leave them on the kitchen window where they will get direct sunlight. This kills all the bacteria they collect and they don't stink. Should do the same thing with the masks. Versy: We are in the middle of winter here in KY. Our sun is weak and infrequent this time of year!
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Re: Mask Warning
Reply #6 - 01/16/21 at 17:50:56

Dave wrote on 01/16/21 at 16:12:00:

verslagen1 wrote on 01/16/21 at 15:38:21:

I leave them on the kitchen window where they will get direct sunlight.
This kills all the bacteria they collect and they don't stink.

Should do the same thing with the masks.

Versy:

We are in the middle of winter here in KY. Our sun is weak and infrequent this time of year!

Oh sorry, I had a summer day here on the left coast... 87.

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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6023 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Mask Warning Reply #7 - 01/16/21 at 20:44:40 So Versey ... if I sell the cows and come spend the winter with ya , will it be OK ? .................................... I think my mask is due for a washing , just to be on the safe side , before any eye problems .
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28996 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Mask Warning Reply #8 - 01/16/21 at 21:50:09 MMRanch wrote on 01/16/21 at 20:44:40: So Versey ... if I sell the cows and come spend the winter with ya , will it be OK ? Sure, I got a room for you and you can cook. And it'll only be a 6 hr drive to see you kid.
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Re: Mask Warning
Reply #9 - 01/17/21 at 02:20:49

verslagen1 wrote on 01/16/21 at 17:50:56:

Oh sorry, I had a summer day here on the left coast... 87.

We had 27.......and some snow.

I spent the day hiding in the garage. I cleaned off adhesive from used wheel weights, sorted through lots of old cans of cleaner and waxes, hung some old road signs on the walls, posted a few things for sale on Craigslist, and just generally stayed inside all day.

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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10801 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Mask Warning Reply #10 - 01/17/21 at 04:32:52 It was cold and blustery here yesterday but we did have sun so I spent half a day hauling and stacking wood and then a trek around the place. It felt good with the cold fresh air.
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Reply #11 - 01/17/21 at 16:04:57

Thanks Versey !

Sure, I got a room for you and you can cook.
And it'll only be a 6 hr drive to see you kid.

If Marcia finds out your only 6 hours away from her young "Air-Man" then I won't be able to get pointed in your direction without her ! Grin

Cooking for a roof over my head could really work for a day or two ! Wink

..............................

We've had a cold , bone chilling type of wind the last few days. It kinda takes the fun out of being outdoors.

But

Today the wind turned to be from the South !!!

!!!
That usually means Warm then Wet Weather is coming up from the gulf ! Cool

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Reply #12 - 01/18/21 at 10:47:13

"Over Christmas we spent time with my brother and sister in law. They are both dentists and oral surgeons in Florida. They said that the masks are not allowing Bacteria to escape your of your mouth, and they have seen an increase in the number of cavities and gum disease recently."

This is interesting. Can you see if there is a way to share the metrics on this? Given some professions wear face coverings most of the work day there should be some correlation.

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