For what it’s worth, public toilets are no better and may even be worse if not cleaned frequently. It could even turn fatal. Be on the lookout for the symptoms of these horrible conditions and act accordingly to revive as quickly as possible:

1. Noroviruses

If this contagious virus catches you, expect traits like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain to set in as soon as 10 to 36 hours later. Blech.

If you can, drink water to rehydrate yourself. You can also have sports drinks. It is possible that he will recover and be back on his feet in 2 days. It could be a bacterial infection that will need you to see a doctor as soon as possible.

2. Salmonella

This bacterium can cause stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, headache, and fever.

See a doctor soon for antibiotics to help you recover. If the symptoms are very severe, go directly to the clinic.

3. Shigellosis

This causes rectal pain, so you can say this is literally a pain in the ass. Common mostly in soft, crowded areas, lurks in public restrooms for up to 2 days after planting. Shigellosis is even more dangerous than the other things you could catch during a pit stop, with symptoms like bloody stools, fever, sudden cramps in addition to diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea.

If you manage to hydrate like never before. If nausea makes it difficult for you to swallow, go to a clinic where fluids will be replaced through an IV. If not, see your doctor who will do a test and then prescribe some kind of antibiotic to help you recover.

4. Hepatitis A

Most people get vaccinated to prevent this viral liver disease and the most dangerous part is that this condition cannot be diagnosed even after 50 days, at which time you might start to have a fever. Other features are nausea, dark urine, stomach pains, jaundice. These symptoms can last up to six months.

See your doctor for a blood test if you suspect you have hepatitis A. Typically 40% of infected people are admitted to hospital, though other than R&R there is no real remedy.

5. Flu

This airborne respiratory bacteria can pick up anywhere other people frequent, so porta-potties and public restrooms totally count. The latest studies have found that the condition can cause muscle aches, coughing, chills, sore throat, headaches, and fever. Once infected, the fever can last up to four days and the general exhaustion will last for more than 3 weeks. This could also lead to bronchitis or pneumonia if you’re unlucky.

Ask your doctor for an antiviral medicine to lessen the duration of your symptoms. Then put your feet up, drink a ton of water, take an aspirin or Brufen to ease the aches and pains.

HOW TO STAY SAFE WITHOUT URINATING

Porta-potties are a must and everyone needs to use them from time to time. Just keep these tips in mind the next time you venture into a Porta-Potty.

Be careful with the handle at the entrance of the toilet because no one washes their hands when entering the toilet, so there is a high chance that it is very dirty.

Be sure to use a paper towel while closing the sink because it’s one of the most germ-prone areas in the toilet, since people don’t lather up before touching it. That’s why those motion-sensing sinks are heaven-sent.

Please do not drop your luggage on the porta-potty floor. Moisture is like a welcome mat for bacteria, and even if your floor is dry, there’s a good chance that there are various types of pathogens hanging around.

Keep an eye on the soles of your shoes when you sit down. When you leave a porta potty, assume you’re bringing icky stuff with you from the porta potty floor. If your hands brush against the soles of your shoes when you sit cross-legged on your camp or blanket, you could easily become contaminated.

After using the bathroom always use hand sanitizer. After washing your hands thoroughly in the toilet sink, this will give you extra security.

Sanitize your hands before eating your food. It’s all too easy to carry germs from your fingers to your mouth through food, so this goes for meals, snacks, and gum management—assuming you still have an appetite after reading this article.