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I clogged the restroom at work and had to use my hands to unclog it. can any diseases be spread through little cuts on my hand and germs from others?
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Probably not much: if you washed your hands well. Use plunger in the future
Answered 6/13/2015
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Exposure: If you washed your hands right away afterward you should be fine. You would be at greater risk if it was a deep cut and longer exposure and toilet wasn't flushed before you..
Answered 6/13/2015
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