Infectious Disease Specialist Questions

Can diseases be spread by sharing dollar bill to snort cocaine

My wife and I snorted cocaine with a dollar bill shard by multiple people.
I read that this might spread diseases. We are concerned

Male | 49 years old
Complaint duration: 20 days
Medications: Prilosec
Conditions: None

2 Answers

Yes; if you remember when you test for viruses like influenza or Covid, the nasal swab is in the same area that you snorted the cocaine in to. We don't test for the common cold virus but that too is easily transmitted from that body site as well as the hands that transfer the bills.
Thanks for the question. If any of the users has Herpes simplex or a respiratory infection such as a cold, flu, or Covid, it can spread this way.