Most of the public toilets in the nation are rarely properly cleaned. These facilities can leave you with different diseases.
It is advisable to ensure you observe your self-hygiene whenever you visit a public toilet else you risk getting infected with four diseases common in public toilets.
According to the Health Site, you could get infected with the following diseases if you recklessly use a public toilet:
1. Gut infection
Public toilets are filled with millions of bacteria. The bacteria leads to infections.
Some of the common bacteria found in a public toilet include Staphylococcus, Shigella, E. coli, and Streptococcus. The strains occur because of the contamination in the public toilets.
It is advisable that you wash your hands thoroughly whenever you visit the toilets to kill the bacteria.
2. Lung and skin infections
It is also proven that there are endless lung and skin infections one can contract from the toilet. The toilets contain Streptococcus that is linked to the contagious throat as well as skin infections.
There is also evidence that there are Staphylococcus that can make you suffer from different skin related complications at some point.
3. Viral infections
It is possible to catch a cold whenever you visit the toilets in town. Studies have proven that the common cold virus can survive in the cold condition for some time.
Some of the common viruses in public toilets include influenza and norovirus.
4. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
The toilet seats often make many infected with these diseases which both men and women are vulnerable to. If you have to use them, be cautious.