Commentary for Yoma 154:6

אמרו עליו על שמאי הזקן שלא רצה להאכיל בידו אחת וגזרו עליו להאכיל בשתי ידים מ"ט אמר אביי משום שיבתא

If however, one was sick or had scabs on his head, he may anoint himself in his usual way without any fear. The School of R'Menasseh taught: R'Simeon B'Gamaliel said: A woman may wash one of her hands in water to give bread to an infant without any fear.

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