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Does Guano Of A Bat Affect A Person With Asthmatic Condition?

I have bats in my bedroom wall, and I have asthma, they are in the wall at the head of my bed, lately my chest has been feeling tight when I breathe but I am not wheezing, I can smell their guano through the wall and when they urinate I can smell, will I get sick
Thu, 27 Feb 2020
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Hello,

It is better to avoid exposure to exposure to guano and all sorts of dust and mites as they will provoke exacerbations of asthma. You can use a face mask to prevent exposure.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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Does Guano Of A Bat Affect A Person With Asthmatic Condition?

Hello, It is better to avoid exposure to exposure to guano and all sorts of dust and mites as they will provoke exacerbations of asthma. You can use a face mask to prevent exposure. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician