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Too much worried about hand hygine. Help
Hello doctor,
I am a mother of 2 . One is 6 year old and younger one is 15 month old. I am very much concerned about my and my kids hand hygine. I keep washing my hand too often if I touch something or if I wash any dishes or if I touch some dirty clothes etc.. if my kids touches floor I keep washing there hands. I feel this is too much but still I do it. Also all the time I am very scared of everything. Like if somebody without washing hands feed my toddles what will happen and list goes on.. dont know if it is a psychiatric issue. Please help
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Dr. Anjana N Ramamurthy
Psychiatrist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Good afternoon,
You're in a stage where mothers tend to be extremely cautious.
You have explained about the hand washing. Have you tried to resist it? What happens if you do resist.
How much time do you spend doing this.
It needs to be looked into. Please consult a Psychiatrist.
Its not unusual and can definitely be treated.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
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Dr. Jitendriya Biswal
Psychiatrist
18 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Hi
Thanks for seeking help here.
After carefully listening to your history n evaluating the issue we suggests....
You are probably buffering from a illness know as OCD. In which extreme care for cleanness and washing and checking doubts like that sympotoms noted. So what I suggest ....we can treat it with Medication and therapy ....you will be fine with treatment.
Feel free to consult with me here in practo for further clarification and doubts if any with nominal fees.
Happy to help you.
Wish you good health.
Get well soon.
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Dr Jitendriya
Practo
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