To sign 'infection', form an 'I' handshape with your dominant hand by extending your pinky finger straight up and curling your other fingers. Hold your hand in front of your chest with your palm facing forward or slightly inward. Shake your hand side to side a few times.
First, point to your ear or sign 'ear', and then sign 'infection' by shaking the 'I' handshape side to side to show what kind of issue it is.
Sign 'cut' and 'clean', then use the side-to-side shaking motion of the 'I' handshape to represent the infection you are trying to prevent.
After signing 'doctor' and 'medicine', use the 'I' handshape shaking side to side to specify what the medicine is treating.
First, point to your ear or sign 'ear', and then sign 'infection' by shaking the 'I' handshape side to side to show what kind of issue it is.
Sign 'cut' and 'clean', then use the side-to-side shaking motion of the 'I' handshape to represent the infection you are trying to prevent.
After signing 'doctor' and 'medicine', use the 'I' handshape shaking side to side to specify what the medicine is treating.
Yes, the sign for 'insurance' also uses a shaking 'I' handshape. In ASL, you rely on the context of the conversation—such as discussing a medical issue versus a financial topic—to easily tell them apart.
Yes, it is very helpful to establish the location first. You can point to or sign the specific body part (like your ear, eye, or throat) right before signing 'infection' to make your meaning perfectly clear.
While you could, it is generally better to fingerspell V-I-R-U-S or use the specific ASL sign for 'virus' when discussing computers, as 'infection' usually refers to a medical condition.
