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    High schooler was brushing hair next to me on subway-chances that I could get lice?

    This girl, it was so gross, was brushing her hair right next to me on the subway. I know lice is more prevalent in schoolchildren so I’m worried that she could’ve given me lice. I made sure not to touch her and stand as far as possible but what are the chances I got live from this?

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    Re: High schooler was brushing hair next to me on subway-chances that I could get lic

    Quote Originally Posted by scaredpt View Post
    what are the chances I got lice from this?
    The same chance as dying from a bit of moldy bread or tetanus from a staple scratch or getting HIV from talking to someone with HIV or any of the other fears you've posted about

    Positive thought
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    Re: High schooler was brushing hair next to me on subway-chances that I could get lic

    Quote Originally Posted by scaredpt View Post
    This girl, it was so gross, was brushing her hair right next to me on the subway. I know lice is more prevalent in schoolchildren so I’m worried that she could’ve given me lice. I made sure not to touch her and stand as far as possible but what are the chances I got live from this?
    erm that is presuming she had head lice
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    Re: High schooler was brushing hair next to me on subway-chances that I could get lic

    Yes, it's possible.

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    Re: High schooler was brushing hair next to me on subway-chances that I could get lic

    Even if you do get lice which it's probably 99.99999999% you won't it's easy treated anyway.

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    Re: High schooler was brushing hair next to me on subway-chances that I could get lic

    So is there a high chance?

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    Re: High schooler was brushing hair next to me on subway-chances that I could get lic

    Quote Originally Posted by scaredpt View Post
    So is there a high chance?
    well yes if the girl had head lice but as l said before your presuming she has and if you did by any chance what's the worse you have to treat your hair come on now its hardly life threatening you will live
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    Re: High schooler was brushing hair next to me on subway-chances that I could get lic

    I was standing like a foot away though would that protect me?

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    Re: High schooler was brushing hair next to me on subway-chances that I could get lic

    Quote Originally Posted by scaredpt View Post
    I was standing like a foot away though would that protect me?
    The bigger question is why is this a concern big enough to worry you? Lice are really no big deal. There is no way it will kill you.

    Of all the things in the world to even be worried about, this one is a nuisance at best. It would like worrying that your house might have ants because you saw an ant outside. An easily solved and very unlikely problem that has no bearing on any real danger.

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    Re: High schooler was brushing hair next to me on subway-chances that I could get lic

    it's a phobia of mine! really stressful and the subway in general is stressful for me.

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