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Showering after vomiting

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Cappuccino17 · 16/04/2024 23:48

For context i had a headache that was turning into a migraine and I ended up vomiting in the toilet bowl. I cleaned the whole bathroom with bleach and changed my clothing. I then got into bed. Nothing actually went on my hair or clothing but I changed my clothing still. Do you think I should wash my hair is it unhygienic that i havent?
I used a straightening iron on my hair afterwards because I just thought it might kill off any puke germs. I have OCD so it's still playing on my mind.
It wasn't a tummy bug it was just because I had a migraine that results in me puking.

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Fluffywigg · 16/04/2024 23:51

Not at all. I wouldn’t have even bothered cleaning the whole bathroom. 😳 (unless I was sick anywhere other than the bowl) get in to bed, have a good sleep, hopefully feel better when you wake up then have a shower.

Hope you feel better soon

MassiveOvaryaction · 17/04/2024 07:03

It has never occurred to me to shower after vomiting into the toilet. And with a migraine I'd be focused on getting horizontal in a dark room as soon as possible, not standing upright in the shower or cleaning the whole bathroom.

Are you getting help for your OCD?

BoobyDazzler · 17/04/2024 07:04

I only vomit if I’m ill and I’m certainly not planning to clean the bathroom/shower then. I normally just drag myself back to bed.

Mumoftwo1312 · 17/04/2024 07:09

If it's a migraine vomit rather than a tummy bug (like norovirus etc) then there are no puke germs really. It's not like poo which has e coli etc in it.

In your situation I'd have just washed my face and hands and gone back to bed. Hope you get well soon, op

Cappuccino17 · 17/04/2024 20:20

Thanks everyone. I slept and felt much better and showered the following day and changed my bedding lol.
I am getting some help with my ocd I'm getting therapy.

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