Hygene number 1 priority
It is amazing how many things can go wrong using devices in general but more so with traction devices like extenders and pumps for that matter.
The skin on our eyes is a long sheet that cover our bodies and protects us from bacteria and funguses, yet many people are not aware of the basic needs to keep the skin protected,
Infections especially the septic type can occur without much warning and it only gives a short time before it sets in and can cause death or permanent disability loss of arms or legs or both.
Why? skin is an elastic sheet but it is not perfect there are crevices where bacteria can easily burrow and enter from time to time and your immune system may not react promptly enough.
Incubation period ? There is always the risk of incubation so you have to take this into account when proceeding to the next step.
Learn to recognise the symptoms uncontrollable shakes, cold a rash of some type may appear in your body
These are the symptoms you must be aware of before heading for ER Did I say ER? Yes is that urgent.
Having sad that.
How do I avoid these nasty bugs? Well you definitely can’t but there are steps that you can take to increase protection in that area
1) Use hospital gel to disinfect the device or Betadine if you want a stronger cleansing
2) Wash your dick and surrounding area before using the device
Don’t stretch that much so leaving exposed to bacteria use gentle stretching works just the same in the long run.