Two questions

[SheWolf]

number one: Is it rare to catch something from a public toilet seat, like let's say Walmart?? If so, what are the normal things that a person can catch.

 

number two: I've had some irritation and itching around and on the lips on my vagina, I got my husband to check for lice, and he couldn't find any and I'm not allergic to the condoms either. I don't shave down there either. Does anyone have any suggestions?? I've had itching there before when I was way younger (and still a virgin.)

 

Thanks.

[Mrs Elliott Smith]

I can't really answer this question. You should google it.

 

But one thing: DO NOT EVER SIT ON PUBLIC TOILET SEATS. I'm surprised that people actually do that.

[Mythical_Suicide]

Most things WOULDNT survive on a toilet seat as it would much rather be on a warm human body rather than a cold hard surface so as far as it happening, its rare but i'm sure it's happened. Im with Above poster though I shudder at the thought of sitting on apublic toilet I avoid public restrooms at all cost if I can.

 

You could have a yeast infection or some other form of infection? If its so bothersome I suggest you get it checked out

[Mythical_Suicide]

Here's a website for you to read,

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[SheWolf]

I avoid public restrooms too, I feel disgusting ever using them and being a hypercondriac doesn't help but it was a super emergency and I was with my friend and I couldn't hold it any longer I barely made it there I feel soooo grossssss.

[Mythical_Suicide]

A handy little thing that you could keep in your purse or something is those toilet seat covers, my friends and I Always keep them in our purse incase we have those emergencies that you described. I doubt you've caught anything but like I said get it checked out

[SheWolf]

That site scared me even more! I have a good mind to start wearing latex gloves and carrying wipes with me where ever I go! I keep cuts around my nails so now I'm super paranoid!

[SheWolf]

I didn't have time to put ANYTHING on the toilet seat *shudderShudder* I was praying the whole time that I wouldn't catch anything, I did however pick the seat that looked cleanest the others looked scary! I cringed when a woman sat her toddler on the super gross looking one. poor kid.

[southerngirl]

A yeast infection feels like intense itching burning sensation. The itching isnt always there but it can get real bad. So bad you can hardly walk without wanting to scream from the awful feeling down 'there'. It looks like a thick clumpy nasty white substance.. like ricotta cheese. Its caused by when your yeast down there have gone haywire and then they have medication you can take to balance your bits out down there so yeast is not running wild.. Untreated its like gas in a car it just keeps going and going and going...You should be able to get this over the counter at your local pharmacy. Also your doc can diagnose this easily.

 

A bacterial infection however will require antibiotics... its going to smell nasty and the discharge would be yellow, green, brown... it can even smell like days old fish...

[SheWolf]

Whoa, I have none of those symptoms. The smell is normal, there's no weird discharge, it just itches no burning or anything.

[MissTee]

It could just be a fungal thing. Get checked out by your doc to be sure. Sounds fungal to me.

[SheWolf]

what's fungal??

[Mythical_Suicide]

A yeast infection feels like intense itching burning sensation. The itching isnt always there but it can get real bad. So bad you can hardly walk without wanting to scream from the awful feeling down 'there'. It looks like a thick clumpy nasty white substance.. like ricotta cheese. Its caused by when your yeast down there have gone haywire and then they have medication you can take to balance your bits out down there so yeast is not running wild.. Untreated its like gas in a car it just keeps going and going and going...You should be able to get this over the counter at your local pharmacy. Also your doc can diagnose this easily.

 

A bacterial infection however will require antibiotics... its going to smell nasty and the discharge would be yellow, green, brown... it can even smell like days old fish...

 

That is a very bad yeast infection you described I get them often but never do I smell like fish, or get nasty cottage cheese looking discharge.. not all yeasts infections are that bad or severe my only symptom is itchiness and maybe (TMI, sorry) it would be uncomfortable when I would urinate but I never would have known I had a yeast infection had I not been diagnosed by a doctor I thought I had crabs or warts because i'd get red marks where I was itching and itw asjust from the infection irritating my skin.

Unless its get majorly uncomfortable for me I just use over the counter creams like Monistat or something and it goes away wihtin a week or so.

[SheWolf]

will it kill me?

[Mythical_Suicide]

Oh no no no!! link removed

As I said I get them often and the only problem is they're very uncomfortable with the itching

[SheWolf]

lol okay thanks.

[SheWolf]

The thing is is that the itching is around and on my lips (they're large and hang out a little) there isn't itching around the hole or anything.

[kr356]

we could sit here and tell you a hundred different things it could be, but until you go to your Dr you won't know for sure

[caro33]

SheWolf don't worry too much, it's probably not a big deal and I would think is easily treatable or will go away by itself.

 

I must admit this has made me feel like quite the gross person, as while I am no great lover of the public loo I have no problems sitting on the seat if it looks okay. And I have sat on a few. No problems ever.

 

I think the biggest problem would realistically be contracting some cold virus on the door handles/taps on the way out and then touching your eyes/nose.

[confused25]

I think it may be a yeast infection but you might just want to go to a gyno to be safe . . .

[AntiLove_SuperStar]

I know a LOT of people who use...shock, public toilets! (myself included). I've never heard of anyone catching anything.

 

You cannot escape germs. Germs are everywhere. Your skin is COVERED in bacteria, and as for your gut....billions of lifeforms! Embrace the little organisms!!

[EvaGina]

it could be heat rash...

in which case washing iwth water and baking soda helps

[SheWolf]

Thanks everyone the itching stopped after I trimmed my hair and relaxed, I guess it was just be being a super paranoid hypercondriac freak lol.