Hello Doctor. I am very terrified of viruses. I do not know what to do anymore. Im afraid to eat food outside or drink from a can. Today, after buying a can of pepsi, and after taking a sip, I saw some dust-like dirts, size of an ant, on my can. My friend scared me, and he said that it could be virus. I got the pepsi from a fridge of a store. Do I get virus that way?
Hi, Thanks for writing in Chat Doctor. Viruses and bacteria are very small organisms that cannot be seen by naked eyes. You need not get scared by the fact that your friend has told about it. But, any dirt ingestion can cause bacterial or viral infection of GI tract, which manifests in the form of fever, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. But these things can be prevented by taking antibiotics and other medications. Hence, don't be worried as of now. If you get any or few of the above symptoms, seek medical help immediately. Hope the information provided would be useful.