People have got addicted to the phone in such a way that from the time they wake up in the morning till they go to sleep at night, they can’t leave it. Moreover, now many people take it with them even while going to the toilet. But this habit can become a problem for you. According to doctors, men should not go to the toilet with a phone, there is a scientific reason for this. This habit can also be fatal.
Dr. Helen Burney, urologist at the Indiana University Health Department, said that splashes of urine containing bacteria remain in toilets and public restrooms for several days. It has been revealed in many researches that drops of urine can reach a distance of up to three feet. At the time of flushing, urine can go up to six feet away. In such a situation, it is most likely that it will reach your phone. There can be many bacteria and viruses in the feces and urine. When you flush the toilet, bacteria spread. A study in Physics of Fluids found that flushing a urinal can remove 57 percent of bacterial particles from a person in 5.5 seconds. It can last for several days and make you ill.
65% people use phone in toilet
According to the report of Daily Mail, NordVPN conducted a survey of 2021. It was found that 65 percent of 9,800 adults use their phones in the toilet. It is a common belief that holding your phone with the other hand will reduce the spread of germs and keep them away from your device, but this is wrong. Dr. Burney pointed out, even if you think you’re clean and you’re just touching yourself, or you’re not even flushing the urinal, a lot of backsplash happens.
Many deadly diseases can be caught
According to doctors, public toilets are often completely unhygienic and are hotspots of bacteria. When you touch anything, dangerous germs and bacteria reach your hand. You touch the door. Use the bathroom flush. Even if you touch the wall, you will come under the grip of bacteria. This place is perfect breeding ground for bacteria like ‘E coli, Streptococcus, Hepatitis A and E. Due to this, you can get fatal diseases like diarrhea, fever, Shigella.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : April 10, 2023, 11:06 AM
