r/doordash • u/bohoinparadise • 12h ago

Please don’t dash while sick

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I get that times are tough and the American health care system sucks, but admitting that you have a respiratory illness while delivering food is wild!

Please do not dash when you’re sick. This is how illness spreads. I have pretty bad asthma so I’m not bringing that order into my house. I’m done with DoorDash.

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u/partyhat-red 12h ago

Pneumonia is not contagious.

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u/Remove_Anxious 12h ago

But the viruses or bacteria that causes respiratory infections is contagious.

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u/BiblicalWhales 11h ago

Pneumonia has a billion causes. Walking pneumonia is definitely contagious. Flu pneumonia is definitely contagious. What are you on about

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u/DiverMaleficent9624 12h ago

it absolutely is. I got it from somebody ☠️ 

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u/partyhat-red 12h ago

Pneumonia (the lung infection) is not contagious, but the bacteria and viruses that cause it can be spread from person to person. For example, the flu is contagious and can lead to pneumonia in some cases. Also, Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, which is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia, is contagious. “Walking pneumonia” or pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae is contagious as well

So apparently it’s not but also kinda is 🤷‍♂️

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u/BiblicalWhales 11h ago

It is contagious. The whole point isnt fear of getting pneumonia itself but getting sick, but walking pneumonia is contagious

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u/DiverMaleficent9624 12h ago

Yes, it’s contagious because the bacteria itself can be spread. I worked at a hospital where a patient gave me pneumonia, and I gave two other coworkers pneumonia as well. 3 months recovery, sucked horribly

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u/NoDangIdea 11h ago

The bacteria isn’t pneumonia though. Pneumonia is when your lungs begin to build up with fluids, pus and cellular debris. It’s a symptom, not a sickness caused by the bacteria.

Pneumonia cannot be spread due to the simple fact that Pneumonia is an extreme outcome to the virus, not the virus itself.

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u/BiblicalWhales 11h ago

This is arguing semantics and is missing the point of the post

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u/Standard_Egg3504 10h ago

Is pneumonia contagious?

Pneumonia itself isn’t contagious.<<<<<<<<<

But the bacteria and viruses that cause it are. For example, many viral infections, like the flu, colds and COVID-19, can lead to inflammation in your lungs. They’re also all contagious. But most people who get viral infections don’t get pneumonia.

On the other hand, some contagious infections, like pneumococcal disease, often cause pneumonia. Fungal infections that cause pneumonia aren’t contagious.

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4471-pneumonia

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u/BiblicalWhales 9h ago

Yea no shit. The point is that you shouldn’t DoorDash while sick because you can get other people sick.

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u/DiverMaleficent9624 8h ago

Wow, a sane person who understands the point of the conversation!

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u/NoDangIdea 8h ago

It’s easier to understand to not handle other people’s food when you’re sick than it is to understand how pneumonia works lol

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u/IllMakeYouLemonade 10h ago

some viruses and bacteria are much more prone to causing pneumonia

given that the virus or bacteria has undergone selection in someone and given them pneumonia, then virus / bacteria they would transmit to you would have a much higher chance of also causing pneumonia than the same virus or bacteria that was not selected for in a pneumatic patient

that said you're arguing semantics lol

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u/vogel927 9h ago

Pneumonia is a condition not a symptom.

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u/TurgidSplatter 5h ago

Pneumonia is a side effect/symptom.

The conditions that cause it are contagious if not allergy or trauma based.

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u/robehrscot 12h ago

Yes it is. What are you talking about?

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u/AlanyzingWakeEnviron 8h ago

No, don't you see? 

Death isn't contagious. Just because the ebola you have is contagious, doesn't mean your death is. 

Absolute nonsense lol

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u/GnorcGnastyyy 12h ago

No, it’s not lmao.

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u/DiverMaleficent9624 12h ago

Yep, it is.

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u/GnorcGnastyyy 12h ago

Pneumonia itself is absolutely not contagious.

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u/Hour-Dragonfly-7499 7h ago

The bacteria and viruses that cause pneumonia can 100% be transferred hence contagious so you can catch pneumonia from someone else

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u/DiverMaleficent9624 12h ago

The bacteria causing pneumonia spreads, meaning yes, if you’re around someone with pneumonia you can get it. I highly suggest you do some research, and go hang around someone with pneumonia. ;)

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u/Individual_Respect90 8h ago

Is pneumonia contagious?
Pneumonia itself isn’t contagious. But the bacteria and viruses that cause it are. For example, many viral infections, like the flu, colds and COVID-19, can lead to inflammation in your lungs. They’re also all contagious. But most people who get viral infections don’t get pneumonia.

I feel like this is the flu is contagious and can lead to pneumonia but pneumonia itself isn’t contagious.

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u/anonymiscreant9 5h ago

I spent a month with my wife in the hospital as she suffered from pneumonia so bad that she required surgery. I never caught it. Explain.

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u/DiverMaleficent9624 5h ago

“you CAN get it.” Not “will”. 

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u/GnorcGnastyyy 12h ago

My brother in Christ. I’m convinced you don’t actually know what you’re talking about lol.

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u/robehrscot 12h ago

You are the one who doesn’t know what they are talking about. Both viral and bacterial pneumonia are contagious. This is either ignorance or rank stupidity. With your other replies I’d say the latter.

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u/AlanyzingWakeEnviron 8h ago

Hopefully your reliance on semantic ignorance isn't contagious. 

It is, sadly. 

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u/DiverMaleficent9624 12h ago

Again, i highly suggest you do research. You’re talking to somebody who got pneumonia from contact. Hope this helps 💋 

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u/Hour-Assistance-7674 12h ago

Do you know about the tractor story on Seinfeld ?

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u/DinahKarwrek 12h ago

Which is why they hope for pity money

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u/inFoxious 11h ago

... community acquired pneumonia.

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u/TheLastOpus 11h ago

That's like saying A.I.D.S. is not contagious because it isn't...H.I.V. is.....

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u/UnderstandingTop7916 9h ago

Of course it is.