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Sepsis from trying on shoes

CherryHugs — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 13:57:34 GMT

I just read about a little girl getting sepsis from trying on shoes in a store without socks. The Dr said she probably had a cut or bug bite where the infection got in. Scary.

This makes you think that it might not be a good idea for anyone to Try On Shoes with No Socks!!

When you think of other people trying on shoes with no socks then you try them on, well that alone is disgusting!

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/allthemoms/2018/09/04/mom-warns-sepsis-risk-after-daughter-gets-while-trying-shoes/1191539002/

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qualitygal — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 12:30:40 GMT

Guess anything can happen...all the places I've been to try on shoes usually has the little sox to slip on, or I'm wearing sox.

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sidsmom — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 12:31:30 GMT

@CherryHugs wrote:
I just read about a little girl getting sepsis from trying on shoes in a store without socks. The Dr said she probably had a cut or bug bite where the infection got in. Scary.

This makes you think that it might not be a good idea for anyone to do this!

....to do what, exactly?

To get a cut or a bug bite?

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KentuckyWoman — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 12:35:21 GMT

I never try on shoes without a footie or sock. This child apparently had some type of wound on her foot and it got infected. I'm not sure if the doctors are one hundred percent sure it was shoes that did it. I haven't been following the story all that closely. Hope the child recovers.

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I am still oxox — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 12:36:53 GMT

@cherry started the same thread last week.

My comment was Sepsis is a blood poison that does not live on objects

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SilleeMee — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 12:57:37 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
@cherrystarted the same thread last week.

My comment was Sepsis is a blood poison that does not live on objects

This is incorrect. Sepsis is the chemical (toxins) release from bacteria into the bloodstream which triggers an immune response...inflammation. The bacteria which can cause sepsis can live on surfaces. Fungi, viruses, and parasites also cause sepsis.

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sidsmom — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 12:59:40 GMT

It’s odd the shoes are being blamed.

She could’ve touched a zillion other things in the

other 23hr-50min of that day...why the shoes?

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cherry — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 13:06:07 GMT

I always wear a footie or a stocking when I try on shoes. I think everyone should for hygene's sake

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SilleeMee — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 13:14:40 GMT

I don't even wear any kind of open-style footwear in public places and I take off my shoes at the front door when I come home. Germaphobe??...absolutely.

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sidsmom — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 13:17:21 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I don't even wear any kind of open-style footwear in public places and I take off my shoes at the front door when I come home. Germaphobe??...absolutely.

@SilleeMee

Aren’t you a biologist? I recall a conversation about parasites

and you responded you dealt w/ something w/ labs.

(I’m sorry I don’t remember the details!)

Re: Sepsis from trying on shoes

SilleeMee — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 13:20:37 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
I don't even wear any kind of open-style footwear in public places and I take off my shoes at the front door when I come home. Germaphobe??...absolutely.
@SilleeMee
Aren’t you a biologist? I recall a conversation about parasites
and you responded you dealt w/ something w/ labs.
(I’m sorry I don’t remember the details!)

Yes, @sidsmom. I used to work in a medical lab...biologist/biochemist

Re: Sepsis from trying on shoes

Lipstickdiva — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 13:53:51 GMT

I knew you could get MRSA from something like this but I'm guessing she got an infection that resulted in sepsis.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 13:59:03 GMT

@I am still oxox, I am not calling anyone ignorant. I stated facts, not opinion.

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zitawins — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 14:15:02 GMT

I, too, always use a sockie or wear sox to try on shoes. The problem is other people who don't! Whenever I am at a shoe department or a big box store, I invariably see women with bare, dirty feet trying on shoes. I stay away from them if they're in my size, but still. Who knows? Better to go to a store with clerks who bring out new shoes. I think most people would feel they have to be wearing a sock of some kind.

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Snoopp — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 14:23:17 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I don't even wear any kind of open-style footwear in public places and I take off my shoes at the front door when I come home. Germaphobe??...absolutely.

I am the same way when it comes to shoes in the house, but I wear fit flops out all summer.

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missy1 — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 14:29:03 GMT

I wear a sock.

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sweetee2 — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 14:57:53 GMT

I know this subject is about Sepsis, but I thought I could interject something. I'm sitting here with full blown Flu. Fever, chills, cough, headache all the fun. It's September 6th and I don't think the flu shot is even out yet. My point is with this little girl it could be anything.

Everyone this flu has really scared me, so everyone please be vigilante this year. It looks like it's going to be a bumpy ride.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 15:12:39 GMT

@sweetee2 wrote:
I know this subject is about Sepsis, but I thought I could interject something. I'm sitting here with full blown Flu. Fever, chills, cough, headache all the fun. It's September 6th and I don't think the flu shot is even out yet. My point is with this little girl it could be anything.

Everyone this flu has really scared me, so everyone please be vigilante this year. It looks like it's going to be a bumpy ride.

The flu shot is out and even though you have the flu now and, I'm sorry you do, you can still get the shot so you will have immunity against other strains of the flu. @sweetee2

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Trinity11 — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 15:17:48 GMT

My mom taught me that when trying on shoes always wear socks. No one knows who previously tried them on. There is also a potential for contracting plantar warts. Yuck!

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sweetee2 — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 15:18:06 GMT

Silleemee thanks for the heads up. Usually when hubby and I go over to the Dr. They tell us they don't get their vaccine in until October. Were deffently going to get our shot as soon as possible. Thank you.