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What are the odds of contracting a disease from a bathroom sink that you share with 2 other people if your arm touches the toothpaste that he or she spit out?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Close to none for as long as hand hygiene is followed consistently. Cleanliness of shared utilities is a different issue and should be shared as responsibility as well.
Answered 10/22/2021
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As long as you have no open wounds or cuts than no bacteria will enter body from a dirty sink or fluids in area.
Answered 10/22/2021
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Unless you have a breakage in your skin, a cut for example, practically no risk at all. Simply wash well with soap and water before you leave the sink. And find better roommates.
Answered 10/22/2021
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