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What Causes Sneezing And Sinus Congestion After Playing With Monkeys?
3 days ago while in Honduras at a park where wild monkeys are trained to sit on heads of tourist, 1 put its paw in my mouth while it was on my head & I was laughing. Since then, I have been sneezing & have sinus congestion. However, I do have lots of allergies so these are not uncommon symptoms for me & I am attributing these to allergies. Should I be concerned? Are there diseases that can be transmitted to humans? If so, what should I watch for? Thank you
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The increase in allergic symptoms can be due to the animal hair exposure. Better consult a physician if symptoms persist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Harsha D S
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The increase in allergic symptoms can be due to the animal hair exposure. Better consult a physician if symptoms persist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harsha D S
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