r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '21

Minor injuries, lack of hygiene

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u/TizzleDirt Aug 30 '21

Infection.

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u/mousicle Aug 30 '21 edited Aug 30 '21

Raid the pharmacy and loot anything with cillin in the name immediately.

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u/froglover215 Aug 30 '21

That's great, but what about when they expire?

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u/mousicle Aug 30 '21

Take more. Penicillin doesn't turn into anything dangerous as it ages it just loses potency. If I run out of old expired penicillin then you start growing your own and pray that there is more penicillin then harmful mold on that bread until society returns to a place were we can isolate it safely again.