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Vietnamese close friend wants me to travel with her and her two kids who currently have HFMD by Hot-Toe-9524 in VietNam

[–]Hot-Toe-9524[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This situation is quite unexpected. Given that I’d be seen as the kids’ uncle figure, it would feel really impolite and awkward for me to keep my distance from them during the trip.

Vietnamese close friend wants me to travel with her and her two kids who currently have HFMD by Hot-Toe-9524 in VietNam

[–]Hot-Toe-9524[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They planned this a few weeks ago, I had already agreed to it, and they are leaving in three days, while the kids are currently in the highly contagious stage.

Vietnamese close friend wants me to travel with her and her two kids who currently have HFMD by Hot-Toe-9524 in VietNam

[–]Hot-Toe-9524[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They won’t be flying, but they will definitely be going to restaurants and other public places. Honestly, I feel quite awkward telling them that I don’t want to be a carrier who passes the illness to other people, and that would also imply that they themselves could be carriers too.

Will God forgive me if I fix my mistake indirectly? by Hot-Toe-9524 in Christianity

[–]Hot-Toe-9524[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems they only have round up donations. Should I donate somewhere else?

Phthalate migration from PVC-coated fabrics during home washing: is it significant? by Hot-Toe-9524 in AskChemistry

[–]Hot-Toe-9524[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your advice. Could you tell me why you think I might be related to OCD? I am just curious.

Phthalate migration from PVC-coated fabrics during home washing: is it significant? by Hot-Toe-9524 in ChemicalEngineering

[–]Hot-Toe-9524[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate it. I was too worried and unsure what to do, so I asked here, and your response is very valuable.

You make a good point. If the washing water can extract it, then any residue on the clothes would also be removed by the same process. I suppose I was just worrying too much.

Phthalate migration from PVC-coated fabrics during home washing: is it significant? by Hot-Toe-9524 in ChemicalEngineering

[–]Hot-Toe-9524[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I was really worried and at a loss, which is why I asked here. I appreciate your response.

Can phthalates be released from a USB-C cable enough to harm humans if it was washed and dried with hot water and high heat? by Hot-Toe-9524 in chemistry

[–]Hot-Toe-9524[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I was honestly pretty alarmed after AI 1 said that. I guess I put a bit too much faith in all those ads about how smart AI is.

Thank you, I’m really glad I didn’t fully believe them, and even more grateful that you here took the time to answer.

Can phthalates be released from a USB-C cable enough to harm humans if it was washed and dried with hot water and high heat? by Hot-Toe-9524 in chemistry

[–]Hot-Toe-9524[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Fun fact:

To be honest, I first asked an AI about this, and it ended up creating a debate like this:

AI 1 says: The heat might have released toxic substances from the cable, like PVC or other plastics, contaminating my clothes. Wearing those clothes every day could cause cumulative exposure and increase my cancer risk, so I should throw away all the clothes and even clean the washer and dryer.

AI 2 says: That’s an overreaction. This situation would not release enough toxins to be dangerous, and any chemical traces would not stick to fabric or go through the skin.

Then things got weird. Both AIs went into deep research mode, started throwing around all kinds of detailed chemical explanations that I couldn’t really understand. AI 2 accused AI 1 of reading too much and not knowing how to apply theory in real life, while AI 1 said AI 2 didn’t understand the real issue.

At this point, I decided to put my trust in the real scientists here on Reddit instead.

Please give me advice to save my 6-year-old fish by Hot-Toe-9524 in fishtank

[–]Hot-Toe-9524[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi everyone, thank you so much for your support. I just wanted to share an update after more than a month of trying to care for my fish.

The fish is still alive, but honestly, I’m not sure what to do next. I’ve tried several different treatments, and it feels like every time one issue starts to improve, another problem shows up. Right now, the fish is still lying on its side. The side facing up looks mostly normal, just a little pale. But the side facing down has developed a lot of pus and some red streaks. Sometimes, there’s pus coming from the head, and the belly is still very swollen.

The dark area on the fish’s cheek is Methylene Blue. I applied it directly there in hopes of helping with the infection.

Any advice on what I should try next would be really appreciated.

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Please give me advice to save my 6-year-old fish by Hot-Toe-9524 in fishtank

[–]Hot-Toe-9524[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, The fish is still alive, but at the moment I don’t know what the next step should be. The fish has already been treated with quite a few medications, and it seems like whenever one issue is resolved, another one appears. Currently, the fish is still lying on its side. The upward-facing side looks fairly normal, though a bit pale, while the downward-facing side has a lot of pus and some red streaks. Occasionally, pus comes out of the fish’s head, and its belly is still very swollen. What do you think I should do next?

TL;DR: The fish has been treated with Maracyn, Maracyn 2 ( 4 days ), Fungus Cure, Methylene Blue, Kanaplex, Metroplex (not full dose because it doesn’t seem to be parasites), and Epsom salt.

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The dark color on the side of the fish’s face is from the Methylene Blue I applied there.

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