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School health and safety programs and hygiene classes teach children the proper way to cover their mouths and noses when they cough or sneeze. Covering both is important to prevent the spread of germs.
When coughing, although most of the respiratory droplets that can spread viruses and diseases would come from their mouths, there is also a certain amount that can come out of their noses at the same time (as with a sneeze) due to the force behind coughs. Covering both the nose and mouth during coughs or sneezes is the proper way to prevent that spread of disease. It is also the proper way for good manners, so you don't spit in someone's face (or worse if it is coming from your nose!).
It is best to use a tissue to cover both, but since tissues aren't always available when needed, children and adults are taught to cover their mouths and noses with their arm (or crook of arm at the elbow) to prevent the respiratory droplets from being released. Practice good health and safety and good etiquette by covering yours, too.
What else can I help you with?
How to get rid of a stuffy nose and coughing?
You can get rid of a stuffy nose and coughing by using nasal sprays and cough syrups.
Why is it important to avoid raising your arms above your head when coughing?
Raising your arms above your head when coughing can cause the germs from your cough to spread further, increasing the risk of infecting others. It is important to cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow when coughing to prevent the spread of germs.
How do you get rid of coughing and a stuffy nose within 9 days?
You can get rid of coughing and a stuffy nose by mixing a solution of 1 tablespoon to 8 ounces of water and squirt a few drops into your nose.
How can workers practice good personal hygine?
Wash hands often, cover mouth and nose when sneezing and coughing, wear a hair net, and keep supplies sanitary.
Why do you tell children to raise their arms while coughing?
Well you don't "raise your arm" But parents do tell there children to cough or sneeze into there elbow to prevent germs from flying everywhere. But even teens and adults should do this to so they don't get other people sick.
What is a sentence for symptoms?
the symptoms for a cold are headaches, stuffy nose, and coughing.
What are symtpoms?
symptoms are like if you had a cold and the symptoms are runny nose, coughing, and fever.
Does raising your arms when you cough help prevent the spread of germs?
Raising your arms when you cough does not prevent the spread of germs. It is recommended to cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow to prevent the spread of germs when coughing.
How long does a stuffy nose an coughing last if you use nasal spray an cough syrup everyday?
Unfortunately, there is no exact time frame a person can have a stuffy nose or coughing. Even with medicines, the symptoms could last up to two weeks.
Why cover mouth and nose in infants during CPR?
Yes you should cover the infants mouth and nose with your mouth when performing CPR on an infant.
What is coughing and runny nose?
Coughing is a reflex action that helps to clear your airways of irritants, while a runny nose is when excess mucus is produced by the nasal passages. Both are common symptoms of respiratory infections like colds or flu.
Should you go see a doctor when you were just lying down and watching TV when you go a nose bleed and started coughing up blood?
Coughing Blood = YES
