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Old Thu Jan 08, 2004, 01:35pm
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Don't know if anyone has this problem. I get fever blisters every now and then. Before I get them, I can tell when one is coming and apply medicine which keeps them small. However, since becoming a ref and having the whistle in my mouth most of the game, the blisters sometimes spread to another part of the mouth. I clean the whistles with Peroxide and replace at half time if only working one game, or between games if 2. Anybody know how to stop this from happening? Is there something I can do during dead ball or time out? Thanks for your help in advance.

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Old Thu Jan 08, 2004, 01:57pm
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I try to never use a whistle 2 games in a row without cleaning it well...I put them in the dishwasher then soak in listerine or some such (never thought of peroxide). I also switch whistles after the first if I work a 2 game set.

And I never, ever (ever) take a whistle from someone else. If I lend my whistle to someone else they get to keep it.
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Old Thu Jan 08, 2004, 02:39pm
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Does your whistle cause this problem? I don't have that problem.
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Old Thu Jan 08, 2004, 02:54pm
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Fever blisters aren't developing on one side of your mouth because you're using a whistle and have a blister on the opposite side. I can have one and kiss my wife, but she doesn't get fever blisters because I have them.
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Old Thu Jan 08, 2004, 03:00pm
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Fever blisters aren't developing on one side of your mouth because you're using a whistle and have a blister on the opposite side. I can have one and kiss my wife, but she doesn't get fever blisters because I have them.
In the interest of my health I would kindly request that you refrain from kissing your wife while you are ill.

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Old Thu Jan 08, 2004, 03:07pm
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Fever blisters aren't developing on one side of your mouth because you're using a whistle and have a blister on the opposite side. I can have one and kiss my wife, but she doesn't get fever blisters because I have them.
In the interest of my health I would kindly request that you refrain from kissing your wife while you are ill.

I've got a real good one but it would probably get me in trouble.

Let's just said I'm "covered" if you're sick.
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Old Thu Jan 08, 2004, 03:08pm
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I can play that game, too.

I reach in my bag and hope that my dirty socks haven't touched my whistle.

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Old Thu Jan 08, 2004, 03:08pm
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Or during a game.
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Old Thu Jan 08, 2004, 03:10pm
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Wink

Yes, I really think the whistle made the virus (blister) spread. I usually get one in one area and it goes away pretty fast (3 or 4 days). The last time (about 3 weeks ago) I got one, I had another on the other side and another on the upper lip. I think by taking the whistle out or even just repositioning it, the germ caries. And BBR, I can kiss my wife on the lips on the other side, but I wouldn't try the opposite of violatio with her (how cunning).

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Old Thu Jan 08, 2004, 03:12pm
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Smile peroxide

Peroxide is a very poor antiseptic despite what your mother may have taught you. You might want to try something a little stronger to actually sterilize your whistle and then use the peroxide to rinse the whistle at the end.
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Old Thu Jan 08, 2004, 03:15pm
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Let's just said I'm "covered" if you're sick.
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Old Thu Jan 08, 2004, 03:31pm
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I tape my whistle before a game. When the game's over, the tape goes in the trash. I don't know if that would help your situation or not. I do it for the cushion, but it might help to remove any germs left over from your last game.
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Old Thu Jan 08, 2004, 03:44pm
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What kind of tape do you use?
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Old Thu Jan 08, 2004, 04:19pm
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It's just black athletic tape that I got from the local sporting goods store. Probably made for taping hockey sticks or something, but I put a thin strip around the whistle for padding.
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Old Thu Jan 08, 2004, 04:29pm
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Chuck,
Have you tried the fox with the padding on the end of it? The first time I tried it it felt like I was biting on a 2x4 but after I got used to it I like it...
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