2006-07-17 05:42:53 · 10 answers · asked by hagar 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
My friend says he got crabs from a toilet seat. Is that possible?
2006-07-17 05:43:25 · update #1
Yes. In fact, pubic lice (crabs) is the ONLY STD you CAN get from a toilet seat. This is REALLY rare though, but it's possible.
2006-07-17 05:44:36 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually you can.....if you are around people who have crabs, it would be fairly easy to get them.
However, getting them from a toilet seat sounds far-fetched. But on a funny note, they say not to throw tooth-picks into toilets, because crabs can pole vault!
But more than likely, if you are in an area where someone who has crabs is (living quarters, etc)....then you can get them.
2006-07-17 05:47:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, when I was in the Navy a lot of guys in my division got them because we sleep so close together. Also they had to wash our clothes separately from the other deptments. Pretty soon they were marking our laundry bags "crab division".
2006-07-17 12:04:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, crabs are the crab louse. You can even get them passed from your head to your pubic hair. As long as the lice are present, they can attach to your body, so you can get them from anywhere, however they don't generally live long in places like that.
2006-07-17 05:56:50 · answer #4 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - I know someone who had them and they brought me a book from the library and proved to me that they can be picked up in places like a toilet seat. The "odds" are not high but it can happen.
2006-07-17 05:46:52 · answer #5 · answered by butterfliesRfree 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If the crabs come in contact with any pubic hairs or hair in general. Crabs are lice. you should get lice treatment for your problem
2006-07-17 08:32:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can get them from towel or anything like that like other peoples clothes
2006-07-17 05:47:05 · answer #7 · answered by Britney 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup. thats why i have a no-public-restroom-using policy. because its gross
2006-07-17 05:46:21 · answer #8 · answered by girl_of_musicality 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, it is possible.
2006-07-17 05:45:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
highly unlikely...he probably lied!!
2006-07-17 05:44:47 · answer #10 · answered by sstooc2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋