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I have an obsession to my husband's socks. I like sniffing the socks that he was wearing during the day. I too like wearing them can it cause heath issues.
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Dr. Krishnan Nair M P49yrs exp
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The socks, which your husband had worn the whole day will have plenty of dust ; microorganisms; fungus etc--- as per the places where he had walked on that day --so when you are sniffing that --all these organisoms can get in to your respiratory system --leading to various infections from micro organisms ---and allergic problems from the dust. When you wear this sox with out washing--- skin infections- similar to detailed above-- may occur .--- please try to stop this habit ---
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