basically im stressed if i go toilet and by accident someones urine or semen ois left on toilet sink etc i might become infected is this true? also can such infection be transferred from one item of clothing to anohter???
help- im stressed!!!!
2006-10-09 01:35:51 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
No.
STD (sexually transmitted disease) are diseases or infections that have a significant probability of transmission between humans by means of sexual contact, vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and/or anal sex. Hence the word sexually.
2006-10-09 01:38:04 · answer #1 · answered by Yahoo Medic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All depends:
Well unless they JUST went then you JUST went - odds are no. But in public restrooms they have seat covers. Hey use them, that's what they are there for.
As for transfer:
A. - How fresh are the stains?
If the stains are over 5+ minutes (avg) - No, the germs died. They have a very fragile and short life span. Even HIV and AID a single cup of cold water will kill them. (Not ice either - just cold tap water, or hot tap water.)
B. - Did you touch them and then touch your eyes or mouth or for girls your vagina?
This would be within the first very few minutes of the stain being fresh.
Don't go "gross" you'd be surprised at t some of the things we do without thinking it through. From kids, teens and yes adults, we sometimes do not think as fast as we should - it happens.
It cannot be passed from clothing to clothing - cannot happen - they are simply to fragile.
Best advice: Keep your clothes clean, use seat covers in public restrooms, if not available - use some TP or paper towels to wip the seat down.
Just use a little common sense - you'll be just fine.
Jj.
2006-10-09 05:41:32 · answer #2 · answered by Jj- 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the possibility of this happening is almost impossible. you would have to had a significant amount, and it would have to enter your body in a sognificant way, for there to be any possible chance of posing a risk. now that being said, I certainly wouldnt play around tiolets, etc more because of bacteria or something else- and its also a good reason to be sure to wash hands thouroughly, and not sit directly on the tiolet seat ( should always try to hover, or use a couple paper covers, or just hold it till ya get home!).
I have never heard of anything transferring from clothing- but if you are worried, wash everything in hot water, dry in hot dryer, and that will take care of any germs on the clothes.
You sound quite worried. I would encourage oyu to read more about STDs. Here are some web sites to read and learn more.
http://www.iwannaknow.org/basics2/index.html
http://www.ashastd.org/
http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd/disease_info.htm
learning more about STDs will save you much worry in the future. if these sites dont hepl, consider a visit to a local health clinic- they give anonymous advice, and really good STD information, and its free =)
good luck.
2006-10-09 03:12:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
STDs are caused not by the semen or blood but by the causative organism it may contain. Moreoevr, every organism has to reach its target organ in another pperson's system through a carrier and direct transmission. None of these are possible by the spillage of urine, blood or semen in public places. These micro organisms have no existence in open and can only survive in the correct sites. Sexually transmitted diseases are normally transferred through direct sexual contact through urine, semen or blood. Thus dont be upset with using the public toilets, if they are cleanly kept. Unclean toilets can transmit other diseases but not necessarily STD.Relieved now?
2006-10-09 01:44:24 · answer #4 · answered by THE WORRIER 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Just wash your hands well. Bacteria like that have a really tought time surviving outside the human body, espaecially if they are on a surface that gets cleaned regularly. Don't worry about it, there's nothing to be scared of. Just keep using the soap and water and it will all be fine.
2006-10-09 01:38:29 · answer #5 · answered by stevensontj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are perhaps a little paranoid, if it gets into an open wound then perhaps a slim chance, but not clothing, unless you then go and suck the stain and ingest it into your body, but there is very very little chance of getting something if it is just on clothing.
2006-10-09 01:40:15 · answer #6 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My God - ARE you nonetheless AT IT? i assumed you may have had all your solutions final week with a great form of questions overlaying very virtually each permutation of blood spit spunk and sweat on or off clothing. What component of all of it do no longer you recognize by potential of now?
2016-10-02 02:51:33 · answer #7 · answered by shimp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First - chill!
You can only catch STD if the infection gets into your body through your bodily fluid.
Dont worry.
2006-10-10 06:02:39 · answer #8 · answered by delyth h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh go and look at some other answers. No bloody wonder you're so stressed - you need treatment, not answers.
2006-10-11 02:40:28 · answer #9 · answered by Dover Soles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are not many std you can catch through a toliet seat...
2006-10-09 04:48:21 · answer #10 · answered by purple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋