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I was cleaning up the water mixed with urine &toilet paper that spilled out from my toilet bowl.the dirty water splashed onto my face.can it infect it?
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No: Just wash your face. And you should be fine
Answered 9/28/2016
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Not usually: If you have any breaks in your skin, you can be at risk but that usually is a long shot. I would wash your face with face wash or soap. Make sure your eyes get cleaned as well. You should be infection free.
Answered 12/29/2019
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