Tips to avoid spreading diseases from public toilets

Squatting or trying to leave as soon as possible when using a public toilet makes you more susceptible to urinary tract infections.

Is it possible to get sick from the toilet in public toilets that Dr. Preethi Daniel from the British Health Service regularly receives. Even more people are afraid of chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis just because they use public toilets.

Remember to always wear shoes because the toilet floor is much dirtier than the toilet.(Photo: washingtonian.com).

Sharing with the Healthista, Dr. Daniel affirmed that the risk of sexually transmitted diseases from the toilet in public toilets is very small, if not nearly nonexistent. To get infected, the bacteria must go straight from the toilet to the private area or through open cuts in the legs and buttocks, which is very unlikely.

In fact, you only need to worry about E-coli and Salmonella . Besides, remember to always wear shoes because the toilet floor is much dirtier than the toilet.

Dr. Daniel notes that sometimes an attempt to avoid urinary tract infections can make people sick. All actions such as squatting or getting out of the toilet as soon as possible make the risk of urinary tract infections increased, because you will not completely empty your bladder and expose your body to harmful bacteria.

Ideally, every time you use public toilets, keep in mind the three principles that Dr. Daniel makes:

• Wash your hands after going to the toilet.
• Bring antibacterial hand sanitizer to increase protection.
• Place the paper on the toilet seat or wipe with an antibacterial towel before use.

Finally, Dr. Daniel stressed: "There is no scientific evidence that public toilets increase the risk of infection."