Health Risks of having a toothbrush in the bathroom..!?

Mistakes have been a habit for years. When we know that health problems arise due to that, we are in a state of shock. What I am saying now belongs to that category. We do things like keeping toothbrushes in the washroom. The damage caused by such a practice is obvious, say students from Siddipet. In their research, they identified the problems caused by toothbrushes kept in the bathroom. On this occasion, the advice they give, and the suggestions have become interesting. In the current situation, there are more attached bathrooms in hyderabad and other medium-sized cities. With this, it has become a habit to keep toothbrushes in the bathroom. students of siddipet Government degree college studied this. The main point they found on this occasion was that due to keeping toothbrushes in the washroom, water droplets fly from the commode every time the commode is flushed.
As a result, it was found that the bacteria in the commode were spread into the air through the water droplets. It was determined that they mostly reached the brushes there. When the brushes kept in the bathroom, away from the washroom, and toothbrushes kept in places exposed to the sun were examined. It was found that the microorganisms were being destroyed in the brushes placed in places exposed to the sun. Moreover, it was found that it is not right to keep all the brushes in the house in the same place. This entire research, which lasted for more than 45 days, was conducted under the supervision of the college's microbiology in-charge, Assistant professor Dr. madan Mohan.

Samples of one hundred toothbrushes used by college students. Research was done on what types of microorganisms were present. On this occasion, it was found that three bacteria were mainly present. First, it was found that Streptococcus mutans bacteria were present in fifty percent. Staphylococcus aureus bacteria were found to be present in 40 percent. .. the third bacteria, Escherichia coli (E-coli) bacteria was observed to be present in 20 percent. Due to these, the risk of cavities, tooth decay, and erosion is caused by Streptococcus mutans bacteria, throat problems are caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, mouth ulcers are caused by E. coli bacteria, and digestive problems are caused by E. coli bacteria. In this regard, it is better to keep the toothbrushes used in your home away from the washrooms, in a separate place where they can be exposed to the sun. If that is not possible, it has been found that the brush can be sanitized by keeping it in a UV light box for 5-10 minutes. It is up to each person to decide what to do.
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Sowmiya Sriram

31/01/2025 02:18 PM