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Dropped phone in hospital toilet and picked it up with my hand. washed my hand immediately with soap and water. risk of getting an infection?

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Dr. Robert Kneece answered

Low risk: Washing your hand after that should be fine.Our phones usually have a lot pf germs on them and the phone likely gave the toilet some new bacteria that it did not have.Just clean your hands good and also the phone.

Dr Zimon agreed

Answered 3/16/2019

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A member asked:

Dropped phone in hospital toilet and picked it up with my hand. washed my hand immediately with soap and water. risk of getting an infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Kneece answered

Dr Zimon agreed

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