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I went to a public bathroom and was not sure if the urinal was flushed but i had a open wound and before it was healing but then i was not sure if it was body fluids or urine that splattered a little bit to my wound ( was not sure) should i be worry?

Q: i went to a public bathroom and was not sure if the urinal was flushed but i had a open wound and before it was healing but then i was not sure if it was body fluids or urine that splattered a little bit to my wound ( was not sure) should i be worry?

: This sort of event is unpleasant, with sort of a "yuck" factor, but it really isn't dangerous. It almost never results in any infection. Just wash the area then do not worry at all.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

This sort of event is unpleasant, with sort of a "yuck" factor, but it really isn't dangerous. It almost never results in any infection. Just wash the area then do not worry at all.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 5/20/2023

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Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Generally, a small splash of urine from a urinal on an open cut would very rarely cause any infection

Dr Handsfield agreed

Answered 5/24/2023

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A member asked:

I went to a public bathroom and was not sure if the urinal was flushed but i had a open wound and before it was healing but then i was not sure if it was body fluids or urine that splattered a little bit to my wound ( was not sure) should i be worry?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Dr Handsfield agreed

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