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7 Diseases You Really Can Get from Public Toilets Related Links 7 Things You Touch Everyday That Really Are Dirtier Than a Public Toilet Germaphobia in America - The Fear That Unites Us 7 Diseases You Can Get from Dogs Can You Get AIDS from Tattooing? Penis Discharge-Causes and Top 10 Remedies Top 10 STDs-Symptoms and Remedies 7 Weirdest Ways You Can Get AIDs Staph Infections in Men - Causes and Top 7 Remedies 10 Herbs and Natural Remedies That Attack Slimy Biofilm Bacteria 5 Cures for Sweaty Hands Taking Too Many Showers -Top7 Health Dangers Hangnails-7 Natural Remedies Anti-sebum-Natural Herbs That Help Do Women Smell Your Testosterone? Does Coca-Cola Affect Erections? How to Lower Your PSA Levels Naturally Herbs to Raise Your Testosterone Level Foods That Increase Erectile Performance Exercises to Improve ED Yoga to Strengthen Erectile Performance Yoga At Your Desk to Release Tension Foods That Help You Maintain Your Erection Normal Penis Size Get Lean Diet for Men Last updated August 10, 2017, originally published July 22, 2013 By Max Gruber, Contributing Columnist Okay, so you need to go and you pass by a public toilet. Your bladder is yelling at you, you can’t hold on much longer, but your brain and every one of your 5 senses are flashing red lights. The assault of smells from many public bathrooms are warning you to do anything but use them. Public toilets have more germs than your own bathroom due to the amount of people that use them. The truth about the bacteria living and breeding within toilets is not for the faint-hearted. Philip Tierno, MD, director of clinical microbiology and diagnostic immunology at New York University Medical Centre and Mt. Sinai Medical Centre in New York City stated that, "the bulk of the organisms found are basically faecal-borne bacteria." It is important to note that unless a person has an open cut or fails to properly wash their hands, the bacteria is for the most part harmless. There is however, no skipping around the fact that diseases such as E. coli, Rotaviruses, Hepatitis A, the common cold, Salmonella and MRSA amongst other viruses that can be found in public toilets. If some of these organisms are alive in the public toilet or on the toilet seat, when you enter a stall and sit down, you do in fact put yourself at risk for contracting a disease. Here's a shocker. Although the majority of people make a fuss over a toilet seat, it is generally the case that it is more dangerous what you touch than where you sit. The disease hotspots within a public toilet are the sinks, hand driers, door handles and faucets. Many studies have found that these places have in fact even more germs and diseases than on a toilet seat. An ABC News investigation of the germiest spots in public toilets found that the floor has about 2 million bacteria per square inch. This means that even if you manage to avoid touching the bacteria-infested areas, you can still take the bacteria and diseases with you. The bacteria stick to the bottoms of your shoes and you walk in the bacteria through the front door of your home. Many people do not take off their shoes before they enter their homes. They then later walk around barefoot. As a result, you end up with germs from a public toilet on your feet and hands. The severity of the spread of diseases can be seen through a study the American Society for Microbiology performed which found that although 95% of adults claimed to wash their hands after using a public toilet, only about 77% actually did. This can be especially harmful for children as they tend to touch more things and put their hands in their mouths, eyes and toys, thus transferring the spread of the disease and bacteria. Here are 7 diseases you really can get from public toilets, so in order to avoid them make sure to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and be careful where you sit and what you touch. 1. Shigellosis: According to the 1999 World Health Organization Report by Clemens, Kotloff and Bradford on the ‘Generic protocol to estimate the burden of Shigella diarrhoea and dysenteric mortality’, the transmission of the disease is extremely quick and takes place due to person-to-person contact. The bacterium is found on toilet seats due to faecal matter. Shigellosis can cause symptoms similar to severe food poisoning such as abdominal pain and in more severe cases, dysentery. The severity of dysentery is characterised by cramps, diarrhoea, fever vomiting and blood in stools. The disease can last for up to one week and the symptoms are usually observable between 12 to 96 hours. 2. E. coli: The well-known and dreaded E. Coli virus can also be found on toilet seats and its transmission is similar to Shigellosis. The bacterium is transmitted through faecal-oral contact and latches on to anything it comes into contact with, whether it is your skin or your personal belongings. The common symptoms of E. Coli are generally disguised as flu with the person experiencing nausea and vomiting. However, the symptoms can worsen until those infected have bloody diarrhoea and, in its most severe form, kidney failure and even death. 3. Hepatitis A: The infectious Hepatitis A disease lives on toilet seats and can be transferred through faecal matter. It is not uncommon to hear about the latest outbreak of Hepatitis A at restaurants due to a chef not washing their hands after using the toilet. The Hepatitis A disease is an acute infectious disease of the liver and is transmitted person-to-person through direct contact with an infectious person. Early symptoms of Hepatitis A can sometimes be mistaken for influenza however, and especially true in children, there may be no symptoms at all. The symptoms can last from 2 to 6 months and include fatigue, fever, nausea, jaundice, bile and appetite loss. 4. Salmonella: Bloomfield and Barker from the Department of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences at Aston University in the United Kingdom wrote a paper about the survival of Salmonella in bathrooms and toilets in domestic homes. Their research can be applied to public toilets which found that salmonella is extremely difficult so much so that you almost have to hope that no one with salmonella has used the public toilet. Those with salmonella develop diarrhoea, fever vomiting and abdominal cramps. The infection can become extremely dangerous if it spreads from the intestines to the blood stream which can cause death unless treated properly. However, due to the durability of the infection which can withstand freezing as well high temperatures, the treatment of salmonella can sometimes be slower than treating other infections. 5. Crab Louse: A parasite which is approximately a 2mm long, grey insect can be contracted from public toilets. The parasite attaches itself to pubic hair which for example can come into contact with the toilet seat. Once attached to the hair, it feeds off human blood and although slow moving they breed quickly and can live for several weeks. The main symptoms of the infestation is itching in the pubic-hair area and in some infestations, a grey-blue colour may appear on the skin where the parasites have been feeding. Although commonly associated with sexually transmitted diseases, crab lice can also be transferred through dirty towels and clothing. 6. Scabies: Characterised by the World Health Organisation as a water- based diseased in 2010, the parasite, scabies, is usually transmitted via skin-to-skin contact. Found on wet surfaces in a public toilet, scabies is a skin infection caused by a tiny mite burrowing its way under the skin that causes the symptom of intense itching and superficial burrows. Those infected with scabies may also notice rashes appearing on their hands, feet, elbows, writs, back buttocks and genitals. The elderly and people with low immune systems can be susceptible to crusted scabies causing scaly rashes, and thick crusts of skin that contain thousands of mites. Although medications and treatments are available, due to the possibility of reinfection, the whole household or even community may need to be treated. 7. STDs: With varying opinions as to whether or not STDs can be contracted from public toilets whilst the organisms do not survive for long periods of time outside of the body there is still the possibility of contracting a sexually transmitted infection whilst using a public toilet. Although unlikely to occur, the transmission of STDs can occur in public toilets if they enter an open cut or sore. Current University of Illinois professor at The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology and ex-President of the American Society of Microbiology Abigail Salyers stated that to her knowledge, no one has ever acquired an STD on the toilet seat. Due to the conditions which do not support the survival and spread of STDs, the odds of infection from just sitting down on a public toilet are miniscule. Next time you are desperate for the toilet, make sure to keep in mind the above 7 diseases you may be at risk of contracting. Always keep a bottle of hand sanitizer to get rid of the germs having exited the public toilet and washed your hands thoroughly. As many of the diseases can be passed from the toilet surfaces or floor, try to keep your personal belongings from touching the floor and other surfaces. If you like this article, you might also like: 10 Superfoods for Men's Health Foods That Strengthen Erectile Performance Low Testosterone?-Foods to Eat and Foods to Avoid Normal Penis Size Bad Bed Habits That Turn Her Off Eating Soy Reduces Sperm Count Whey Versus Creatine -Which One Is Better? Why Asian Men Don't Get As Much Prostate Cancer |
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