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Can I Get STD From Using A Public Restroom?

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Posted on Mon, 26 May 2014
Question: Can I get a STD form using a public restroom and the tip of my penis touched fresh urine from another person? I did not notice it for a few minutes.
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (47 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You will not get STD

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.

It is never possible to get STD this way unless you have injury / wound on your own part/ penis (Which I suppose you do not have).

Secondly it is highly improbable that the urine in that pot was infected.

You must have nicely cleaned your part nicely and that is what is sufficient and not a cause of worry.

Please relax and forget about it.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)
I have XXXXXXX using a mechanical penis stretching device for several hours per day. It puts a fair amount of pressure on it. When the incident happened in the public restroom I was I had to go really bad. I took the first stall that came open. I was probably there 7 to 8 minutes and did not notice it till I was already in the truck & on the road. I know it's most likely not probable but just wanted to make sure. I noticed it felt wet or moist while I was driving and I could tell he was urinating. Most men are not careful. I was in a hurry. It happened this past Friday. No problems that I know of but today it mildly started feeling different around the head. That's when I started thinking about it.Sorry I did not specify. It was a split ring toilet seat and the urine was on the rim of the bowl. Usually I will wipe it off but I needed to go badly and I hurried.
Thanks
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
thanks for your feedback.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Yet it is unlikely.
The best policy would be wait and watch.
The sensation can be even due to the devise you are using.
It would be better to stop using the devise for a week or so.

If there is redness, swelling, ulceration or any problem appears, it would be better to visit a Doctor and get investigated just to clear you mind.

There are no known cases to get infection this way. So do not worry at the moment.
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Can I Get STD From Using A Public Restroom?

Brief Answer: You will not get STD Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query. It is never possible to get STD this way unless you have injury / wound on your own part/ penis (Which I suppose you do not have). Secondly it is highly improbable that the urine in that pot was infected. You must have nicely cleaned your part nicely and that is what is sufficient and not a cause of worry. Please relax and forget about it.