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Can Cockroaches Cause Respiratory Diseases And Shortness Of Breath?
Question: can roaches give you resipayory means you get a short of breath if you live in a home that had them over 20 years what would happen to him
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to cause respiratory problems.
Detailed Answer:
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Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
Roaches are not known to cause any major respiratory illness. Actually Roaches are carriers of various diseases and are known to spread diarrhea, cholera, leprosy, plague ,typhoid fever and viral diseases.
Now, the only way they can cause respiratory problems are through giving you parasitic infection as they are carrier for parasitic eggs, which can enter your body through feco-oral route and cause severe itching, inflammation and respiratory problems.
So, it can't be ascertained that the eggs of parasites were in roaches earlier or not. So, if they have been there at your home over 20 years, they can harm you.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
Unlikely to cause respiratory problems.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
Roaches are not known to cause any major respiratory illness. Actually Roaches are carriers of various diseases and are known to spread diarrhea, cholera, leprosy, plague ,typhoid fever and viral diseases.
Now, the only way they can cause respiratory problems are through giving you parasitic infection as they are carrier for parasitic eggs, which can enter your body through feco-oral route and cause severe itching, inflammation and respiratory problems.
So, it can't be ascertained that the eggs of parasites were in roaches earlier or not. So, if they have been there at your home over 20 years, they can harm you.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
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