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College Student Personal Hygiene Guide

Learn the importance of personal hygiene for college students, including daily habits, preventive measures, and symptom management. Discover tips for maintaining cleanliness in dorm rooms and preventing common infections.

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College Student Personal Hygiene Guide

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  1. Personal Hygiene for College Students

  2. What is Personal Hygiene? • Personal Hygiene- • Is a form of protection from illness • Washing your hands • Covering your nose and mouth when you sneeze • Bathing daily • Keeping your dorm room clean • Washing dishes, towels and clothes, keeping all clean

  3. Bathe: • At least once per day • Use deodorant • Put on clean clothes daily • Wear clean under garments • Wear clean socks • Wash your hair • Shave facial hair • Shave your legs and under arms

  4. Signs and Symptoms: • Cystitis- an infection of the bladder, usually caused by sex, urinating after sex can help wash out any bacteria • Thrush- often from antibiotics; soaps or detergents, use mild soapsand unperfumed toilet tissue • Body Smells- caused by chemicals in sweat, pheromones that are made by the body

  5. Signs and Symptoms: • Bad Breathe- halitosis, brush your teeth at least 2 times daily, floss, use a mouth wash, and flavored gum • Avoid- Garlic and Onions • Regular Checkups- at the dentist for cleaning, repair, etc…

  6. What can I do? • Hand Washing- most infections (colds and gastroenteritis) are caught when we put unwashed hands in our mouth • When to Wash Hands- after going to the bathroom, before eating or making food; after handling pets, when touching a door knob, taking out garbage, when touching another person or object

  7. What Can I do? • Proper Hand Washing- apply soap and water to hands and arms, wash vigorously for 20 to 30 seconds, using a nail brush if your nails are dirty, dry with a disposable towel and use a pedal garbage can and open the door with your towel, anything you touch has germs on it

  8. Play it Safe when Going off to College: • Follow Common Sense Rules- to keep belongings and the dorm room clean, practice good hygiene to stay healthy

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