Is it true that you can catch things from a toilet seat like genital herpes and stuff like that?
2007-03-23 11:27:18 · 22 answers · asked by тαιητε∂ αηɢεℓ 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
catch a leg cramp maybe. the rest is bullsh*t
2007-03-23 11:29:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is true, you can catch and spread all types of ungodly stuff from toilet seats.
Children use toilet seats and some children become exposed to "Ring worms". That effective person sets on the seat then here you come and set on the seat.
The next thing you'll know is you'll be itching and noticing a round red shaped worm on your behind. Not cute!
Craps. Gotten by sexual contact. then you itch. So if a person had crabs and they scratched while using the toilet then you come and guess what? Your going to be scratching too.
Check this site out for additional details
http://ask.metafilter.com/43196/Are-there-dangers-in-using-an-uncovered-public-toilet-seat
This sounds gross but try not to set on it especially if you are a girl. I never set on a public toilet seat. I will use those paper clovers and I still won't set on it.
Oh yeah, Lice is another possibility
You can't be to careful
As for genital herpes, that disease is transmitted by having intercourse
2007-03-23 11:46:23 · answer #2 · answered by mapleavenue456 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about genital herpes, but I'm certain that you can catch crabs from a toilet seat.
2007-03-23 11:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by sustasue 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think crabs and ringworm are the only things you can catch off a toilet seat.
2007-03-23 11:31:15 · answer #4 · answered by pooh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
true fact also you can catch lice from pubic hairs and you can catchsome genital disease if the person was very dirty while going to the bathroom always wipe the seat if you dont know
2007-03-23 11:31:02 · answer #5 · answered by ninekittys 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I DO NOT THINK GENITAL HERPES BUT SKIN INFECTIONS LIKE STAPH WHERE THE SKIN IS IN CONTACT WITH THE SEAT. WIPE THE SEAT WITH AN ANTISEPTIC WIPE IF YOU MUST SIT.
2007-03-23 11:45:22 · answer #6 · answered by Bettee62 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can catch parasitic infections, but others would be pretty tough. However, it's possible to get a bacterial infection if enough contact between broken skin and fluid is made (like I said, pretty tough, but not impossible).
2007-03-23 11:35:40 · answer #7 · answered by Sara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, these types of pathogens cannot survive more than a couple of minutes away from the body. They need intimate person to person contact to transmit.
2007-03-23 11:31:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some say mythbusters is bull...but they are in fact quite right...i was watching a show on what part of your house is the cleanest...and red head dude...(dont know his name) claimed that the toilet seat is infact one of the cleanest parts of your house...sadly...and dogs mouths are really cleaner than humans wewt....i wouldnt mind kissing a dog....jk rofl...
hope this helps...i guess?
2007-03-23 11:33:24 · answer #9 · answered by amb3r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not genital herpes---no. You get that from sexual contact. You could possibly get a staph infection.
2007-03-23 11:30:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you see festering puss on the toilet seat I would go home to do it or in the woods
2007-03-23 11:30:49 · answer #11 · answered by Samantha 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋