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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 6:27 am
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Badenoch
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Originally Posted by burbuja0512
I would recommend traveling with a mask if she's coughing/sniffling frequently. I know it's embarrassing to wear one, but at the very least, she'll look like a courteous traveler. Even if she's not contagious due to antibiotics, wear the mask just to show people that you're doing your best to stop the germs from coming their way. I think it's the least that sick people can do when traveling and might keep someone from being rude to her when she feels terrible.
Do you wear a mask if you have a cough? I don't and wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Wearing a mask could in a place where it's not a cultural norm be interpreted as indicative of a far worse condition than simple bronchitis. Someone wearing a mask could make people more uncomfortable than someone simply coughing occasionally and properly covering their mouth.
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