Question 1

can you get any diseases if you use a toilet and the toilet paper has dried blood and you didn't notice and you wipe yourself ?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: I have always maintained that nothing is impossible, but this sounds reasonably close.

Question 2

i am a female and used a public restroom and found blood on the toilet paper i wiped with. the blood was not mine and didnt look dried up. because it touched my vagina, am i at risk for hiv?

Accepted Answer

: HIV is never transmitted via a contaminated environment. HIV is harder to transmit than you think:  even if an HIV infected male ejaculates in the vagina, there is only one chance in a thousand you would become infected. Trivial superficial contact of the sort you describe here, with blood or any other body substance, is risk free. Don't worry about it! (Hope you're doing OK with hurricane Ian!)

Question 3

i've had a funky cold(see previous question)and in the morning the roof of my mouth is coated in mucus--some of it is dried. i wiped some out with some toilet paper, and it came back with blood on it.

Accepted Answer

Sorry: Questions are not linked. If your nose is really dry it can cause some blood. It could drip down into your throat. Also wiping the top of your roof of your mouth can cause disruption of the tissue and a bit of blood too. I would not worry too much about a little dried blood!

Question 4

there's small amount of blood on toilet paper when wiping.?

Accepted Answer

Rectal Bleeding: That means you have bleeding from the rectum and it needs to be checked and you may need colonoscopy to find the cause.It may be hemorrhoids, colon polyp.Inflammatory bowel disease, constipation or cancer.
Any active rectal bleeding needs to be investigated.

Question 5

blood and mucus in poo and blood on toilet paper?

Accepted Answer

Needs checking : Can be a variety of reasons some potentially serious eg inflammatory bowel disease some less serious eg haemorrhoids.  Needs doctor check as needs examination.  This should be done urgently if fevers abdominal pain or large amounts being passed

Question 6

bright red blood on toilet paper?

Accepted Answer

Probably Hemorrhoids: Bright red blood is probably hemorrhoids but at your age i suggest a proctologist evaluation.

Question 7

is bright red blood on toilet paper after wiping a major concern, after 4 years?

Accepted Answer

Rectal Bleeding: If you have had rectal bleeding for four years, it really should be medically evaluated. Causes of rectal bleeding can include hemorrhhoids, fissure, fistula, cancer & GI inflammatory or infectious conditions.

Question 8

i noticed a few small specks of bright red blood on toilet paper only, what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

: There are many possibilities but blood from the GI tract should always be checked. Based on your description, it could be related to hemorrhoids but the only way to know for sure is to have it checked. Do you tend to be constipated? That is another indication that hemorrhoids are the likely cause. But, you need to have it checked by a doctor to be certain. Good luck to you!

Question 9

found blood on toilet paper after wiping from urination. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Get checked: Worrying is pointless but going in and getting checked is helpful.  Go have a proper exam and urinalysis done.

Question 10

day 1 and day two of period full flow. day three floe in in and off. at times blood on toilet paper but none on pad. is this normal. what is cause?

Accepted Answer

Menses: First, i'd ask if this is the first time this happened or can you be pregnant.  If this is the first time and you are not pregnant, it may be normal but i would recommend tracking it for a while to see if it changes. If you are pregnant, i would be concerned and get follow up to find out what may be going on.

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Can you get any diseases if you use a toilet and the toilet paper has dried blood and you didn't notice and you wipe yourself ?

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I am a female and used a public restroom and found blood on the toilet paper i wiped with. the blood was not mine and didnt look dried up. because it touched my vagina, am i at risk for hiv?

A member asked:

I've had a funky cold(see previous question)and in the morning the roof of my mouth is coated in mucus--some of it is dried. i wiped some out with some toilet paper, and it came back with blood on it.

A member asked:

There's small amount of blood on toilet paper when wiping.?

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Blood and mucus in poo and blood on toilet paper?

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Bright red blood on toilet paper?

A member asked:

Is bright red blood on toilet paper after wiping a major concern, after 4 years?

A member asked:

I noticed a few small specks of bright red blood on toilet paper only, what could be the cause?

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Found blood on toilet paper after wiping from urination. should i be worried?

A member asked:

Day 1 and day two of period full flow. day three floe in in and off. at times blood on toilet paper but none on pad. is this normal. what is cause?

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