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Engaging in scat play carries higher health risks due to the potential transmission of infectious diseases, parasites, and bacteria present in feces. Some of the primary risks associated with scat play include: | Engaging in scat play carries higher health risks due to the potential transmission of infectious diseases, parasites, and bacteria present in feces. Some of the primary risks associated with scat play include: | ||
Infection: Feces can contain various pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which can lead to gastrointestinal infections, urinary tract infections, and other serious illnesses. | * Infection: Feces can contain various pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which can lead to gastrointestinal infections, urinary tract infections, and other serious illnesses. | ||
* Parasitic infections: Parasites such as Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and intestinal worms can be present in feces and can cause severe health problems if ingested or come into contact with mucous membranes. | |||
Parasitic | * Anal fissures and ruptured colon: Feces is abrasive and can cause tears in the intestinal lining when pressed and dragged against rectal or colon walls during insertion play.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-18 |title=Cleaning Out {{!}} SquarePegToys® |url=https://www.squarepegtoys.com/health-safety-guide/cleaning-out/ |access-date=2025-03-04 |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
* Skin irritation and inflammation: Contact with feces can cause skin irritation especially to sensitive skin. | |||
* Transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs): STIs can be present in feces and can be transmitted through contact with mucous membranes or breaks in the skin, increasing the risk of infection. | |||
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== Risk mitigation == | == Risk mitigation == | ||
Depending on the scat activity precautions can be taken by wearing protective gear such as gloves, condoms or other protective barriers. Other hygienic precautions should be taken such as washing well with soap before and after play. | Depending on the scat activity precautions can be taken by wearing protective gear such as gloves, condoms or other protective barriers. Other hygienic precautions should be taken such as washing well with soap before and after play. | ||
Good dental hygiene helps to reduce mouth infections. Avoid oral contact with feces when the recipient has a cut in their mouth, bleeding gums, lip sores, or broken skin.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Saini |first=Rajiv |last2=Saini |first2=Santosh |last3=Sharma |first3=Sugandha |date=2010 |title=Oral sex, oral health and orogenital infections |url=https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2840968/ |journal=Journal of Global Infectious Diseases |language=en |volume=2 |issue=1 |pages=57 |doi=10.4103/0974-777X.59252 |issn=0974-777X}}</ref> | |||
== Known incidents <!-- Provide a list of links to articles describing incidents involving this kink. --> == | == Known incidents <!-- Provide a list of links to articles describing incidents involving this kink. --> == | ||