Cover your mouth when you cough
View(s):Your mother’s plea to cover your mouth when you cough was sound medical advice, says the U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.
The agency suggests how to prevent the spread of germs:
- When you sneeze or cough, use a tissue to cover your nose and mouth.
- Always throw your used tissue in the trash.
- Sneeze or cough into your elbow (not your hand) if you don’t have a tissue.
- Frequently wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
- Use a hand sanitizer if you can’t wash with soap and water.
Poorly fitting shoes cause for corns
Corns are thick calluses that form on the feet, and they can be quite painful.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons lists these possible causes:
- Wearing shoes that are too tight and squeeze the feet.
- Wearing shoes that are too loose and allow the foot to slide around.
- Having a stitch or seam inside a shoe that rubs against the toes.
- Wearing socks that don’t fit your feet well.
- Having a deformity of the toes, including a hammer toe or claw toe.
(HealthDay News)
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