A member asked:

I cleaned up old mice poop from in my room and i wore gloves and use disinfect wipes to clean it up im afraid that i may have an infection from it and i also have anxiety my head hurts but my nose is stuffy i have sinuses do i have an infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Velt answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Not excluded: Mice can carry any number of viruses . Some can be severe. You need to eliminate these pesky creatures from your residence. Then visit your doctor to be sure you don’t have a more serious issue

Answered 3/21/2020

95 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I cleaned up old mice poop from in my room and i wore gloves and use disinfect wipes to clean it up im afraid that i may have an infection from it and i also have anxiety my head hurts but my nose is stuffy i have sinuses do i have an infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Velt answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have a cold and my ears keep plugging up and won't pop for a while. Thanks to neti pot, nose spray and pseudoephedrine, sinuses otherwise seem ok, just ears plug up. Is doing Vasalva maneuvre OK while having a cold, or could it cause ear infection?

A member asked:

I had meningitis last year, caused by sinuses. Is it safe for me to go swimming in a pool? Will the water going into my nose cause new infection?

A member asked:

Had bad sinuses, went into bloodstream. Doc thinks might've had csf leak. Infection clear and no more drainage from nose. Can leaks heal on their own?

A member asked:

Had meningitis last year from bad sinuses. Flu symptoms recently, flu swab of nose. Can sticking the swab in nose cause new infection or meningitis?

A member asked:

Hi. I was wondering why I'm suddenly experiencing an orange drip from my nose? I'm prone to sinuses infections most of my life and I've never had thi

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I got rid of the mice in my house they pooped on the right side of my bed thats against the wall I have gloves, face mask and disinfectant wipes can I use that to clean the mouse poop? Should I wash the clothes I wore while cleaning the poop?

Im almost 8 days into a very mild Covid infection. I feel 99% better. Weird part is I dont even have a stuffy nose but my sinuses flared up and closed up since yesterday. Hard to breathe through nose. Is this common? Ways to remedy? Concerns?

Had a sinus infection for a week. Sinuses hurt but i can breath through my nose now. Still can't taste or smell anything though. Will they return?

Since yesterday when i press against right nostril, front tooth hurts.Now tickly feeling in throat&under chin.Asthma?Anxiety?Sinus infection?Allergies

I breathed in dust, and while rinsing my nose out, breathed a bunch of water up into my nose (sinuses?). It is softened well water in Ohio with no past issues. Within 2 hrs I used nasal spray. Should I be concerned about infections or amoebas?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?