A 43-year-old member asked:
would i get infected if contaminated water splash up to my vagina from public toilet?
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Dr. Mark Farber answered
54 years experience Pulmonary Critical Care
Always flush toilet: Possible, but unlilkely. Also could depend on what contaminates the water. Remember, the water that flushes toilets is the same as drinking water, so always flush before sitting. Sometimes there are cleaners in the water that could cause some burning. To be absolutely safe, stand before flushing and if a question use sink water, wet some toilet paper and gently clean yourself off.
Answered on Feb 12, 2020
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marsha Davis answered
28 years experience Internal Medicine
No: You should be fine.! A small splash should not cause a problem
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Not likely : This happens to many people when using the toilet. It is not known to be a cause of illness.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered
53 years experience Infectious Disease
Nope: I haven't seen your other question. but this would be zero risk for HIV and probably for HCV as well. You'll never get either one without unprotected ... Read More
A 18-year-old female asked:
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No std but...: vaginal contamination with fecal contents in water. You should call a plumber to adjust water levels in toilet.
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