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jberryhill

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3. Why?

Reply to Ninga (Original post)

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 12:16 PM

Mar 2020

The only thing you need to do is to sacrifice at least two mice to the gods.

That will provide exactly six hours of protection.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Ninga Mar 2020 OP

And don't trim your nosehairs. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #1

Definitely don't pull them. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #13

Good idea! Thanks for the tip. Glorfindel Mar 2020 #2

But obviously don't understand that it's of no use against virurses. LisaL Mar 2020 #14

Yea, that's what I was thinking. Karma13612 Mar 2020 #26

You're right--and yet? Lulu KC Mar 2020 #39

MRSA is bacterial, not viral. n/t sl8 Mar 2020 #41

OH!! Then why does everyone call it the MRSA virus? Lulu KC Mar 2020 #43

Why? jberryhill Mar 2020 #3

No thanks. Neosporin is much easier. Ninga Mar 2020 #4

And likely just as useless if you put it up your nose. LisaL Mar 2020 #8

. jberryhill Mar 2020 #23

With the amount of mice my cat has "sacrificed" I'm in pretty good shape! Merlot Mar 2020 #21

Lol! cwydro Mar 2020 #25

Its a free country, but.... aikoaiko Mar 2020 #5

Exactly. LisaL Mar 2020 #7

Oh man, cue the "Well, you know, the flu shot doesn't ACTUALLY protect against the flu!..." Aristus Mar 2020 #17

Really? tavernier Mar 2020 #6

Is Neosporin good for treating virus? Throck Mar 2020 #9

What do you think? LisaL Mar 2020 #10

No. mantis49 Mar 2020 #11

No. yewberry Mar 2020 #12

This is a flying trick to not catch a cold on a vacation. Dry air makes nasal passages succeptable. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #15

Why do you need neosporin? If you concern your nose is dry, you might as well use Vaseline. LisaL Mar 2020 #19

Any oil/gel product, ie, vaseline. It doesn't prevent, but it helps to prevent direct membrane entry TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #30

Or use chapstick. The logic in using an antibiotic salve (Neosporin) in the nose to block droplets SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #32

Antibiotics do not treat viruses jpak Mar 2020 #16

Maybe so things don't feel dry and crusty making a propensity to touch your nose/nasal cavities ? magicarpet Mar 2020 #18

Use Vaseline if your nose is dry. Even then you have to be careful. LisaL Mar 2020 #20

Or introduce staph your nose and/or sinuses. Lars39 Mar 2020 #22

Staff infection or ... magicarpet Mar 2020 #24

I knew I should have used spellcheck:) Lars39 Mar 2020 #27

spell check is useless... agingdem Mar 2020 #31

Yes, ma'am Lars39 Mar 2020 #33

. magicarpet Mar 2020 #37

Yes, m'am. Lars39 Mar 2020 #38

I have a penis,... but thanks,.. I guess/think,.. I'm not sure ? magicarpet Mar 2020 #40

Just channeling my inner student Lars39 Mar 2020 #44

Carry on,.. have fun,... keep your scissors off my privates. magicarpet Mar 2020 #45

No evidence Neosporin or anything, defeats coronavirus, elleng Mar 2020 #28

That's stupid. Codeine Mar 2020 #29

Someone should collect DU medical "advice" and make a greatest hits compilation. cwydro Mar 2020 #42

well, it probably won't hurt you, but is isn't going to help Kali Mar 2020 #34

This is the stupidest thing I think that I have ever seen anywhere Blecht Mar 2020 #35

I use vasoline works the same marlakay Mar 2020 #36

I use Vicks vapo rub as a lube when having sex. magicarpet Mar 2020 #46

Man, that's hot. nt Codeine Mar 2020 #47

What are you doing later..... ? magicarpet Mar 2020 #49

Or should I start me own thread ? magicarpet Mar 2020 #48