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If i have a hemorrhoid can i go swimming in the ocean? does having diarrhea or a hemorrhoid mean you should not go swimming in the ocean? is it considered an open would that is subject to infection?
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In general, the vastness of the ocean outweighs many things. Diluting out infections makes it less likely you will spread all but the most contagious of diseases. I don't consider a hemorrhoid risky, but someone with diarrhea might think twice about a swimming pool. For that reason, many places restrict babies in diapers in swimming pools. Rivers are also more likely to harbor disease.
Answered 7/9/2021
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