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If a man washes his bottom with public restroom toilet water (after flushing twice) because there was no toilet paper, is he at risk for disease? should he see a dr? get shots like hep a vaccine? is his wife at risk now? concerned for a relative.
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Unlikely: Not likely to get an infection. But I would advise washing with soap and water as soon as possible after an event like that.
Answered 10/10/2019
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