ELi5 Why are assholes not festering?

Question

I’m just curious why are assholes which is constantly exposed to germs is not causing any infections or at least getting irritation from being constantly exposed to shit which is dirty.

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Answer 1

also your tongue, if it gets a cut it rarely gets infected, it makes its own antibacterial proteins

Answer 2

also your tongue, if it gets a cut it rarely gets infected, it makes its own antibacterial proteins

Answer 3

You mean they aren’t meant to?

Answer 4

You mean they aren’t meant to?

Answer 5

Additionally, all bacteria and microbes, that come out of your butt have already been inside your body, so you cannot get any “new” infections this way. Nevertheless, getting as many of them out without re-entering helps a lot

Answer 6

Additionally, all bacteria and microbes, that come out of your butt have already been inside your body, so you cannot get any “new” infections this way. Nevertheless, getting as many of them out without re-entering helps a lot