isn't there some chest infection that is caused by exposure to mice droppings?
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Everyone here is right, there's more than one kind of infection you can get.\n\nHantavirus, leptospirosis, rickettsia, yersinia pestis and so on, they're all bugs you may find in mice droppings. Frightening isn't it? Don't blame me blame Mickey!
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Animals can sometimes carry infectious organisms which don't cause them to be sick, but which can infect humans. \n\nTurtles, for instance, often carry salmonella. As do many reptiles and amphibians. Poultry does as well, which accounts for advice to cook chicken very well. \n\nWild mice in the N American SW desert can carry and spread to humans a family of viruses called hanta virus (originally found and identified in Korea). In fact, rodents generally (or rather their fleas) are the carriers of bubonic plague. \n\nAll that said, contaminated food is ordinarily handled more or less safely. The intensely acid conditions in the stomach don't really contribute much to digestion, but are lethal to most bacteria. This is why less than sterile food circumstances in some places don't lead to widespread death from the contamination. It does cause a more or less continuous low grade of food upset and such, and in some cases some very bad diseases (such as cholera). But even if not perfect, stomach acidity does a pretty good job of keeping us safe from most contamination infection problems.\n\nIt may be that your guys lout of a co-worker will get sick, but probably not. A better choice would perhaps be to only bring some fruit for lunch -- perhaps the bully wouldn't want to steal a half-eaten apple?
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Mild pain with coughing may be entirely normal (like due to a simple chest muscle strain), but in general cough-associated chest pain indicates irritarion of the lining of the lung called the pleura.  There may be many reasons for such irritation, some of which are serious.  Some of these reasons include infection (like a pneumonia), clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) or even a tear of the pleura called pneumothorax.  A broken rib may cause such pain as well.  The bottom line is if you have significant chest pain with coughing (and especially if you are short of brath), you should see your physician as soon as possible.
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One thing could be a sign of a heart attack or you may have ashtma, bronchitis's or some form of a chest cold. If you have chest pains please make sure you get tested RIGHT  AWAY.
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There are many possible causes but the most likely is old scarring from infection such as tuberculosis (or even bacterial pneumonia), granulomas can also be calcified. The most important thing to rule out is of course cancer which can also produce similar findings. Make sure that you get enough explanation and investigation to be confident that it is not cancer. Good luck!
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Sometimes fluid accumulates between the thin, transparent membrane (pleura) covering your lungs and the membrane that lines the inner surface of your chest wall — a condition known as pleural effusion\n\nNormally, the pleurae are silky smooth, allowing your lungs to slide easily along your chest wall when you breathe in and out. But when the pleurae around your lungs become inflamed (pleurisy) — often as a result of pneumonia — fluid can accumulate and may become infected (empyema). In that case, you may have a tube placed between your ribs to drain the fluid or, occasionally, a surgical procedure to clear out some of the infected material.
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There are numerous respiratory problems that arise from inhaling Guano droppings. The first is that Guano has a HIGH ammonia content and can burn the lungs. Secondly there are parasitic issues as well as the possible transmission of rabies from a bite. You need to have an exterminator remove the bats and then have the space professionally cleaned.
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Not really, but it can cause mastitis, which is an infection of the breast tissue.  Mastitis can be quite nasty, and it can spread very rapidly.
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""NO""!!!!! Coughing puts extra Pressure and Strain on the Heart and Lungs. It also constricts the Muscles around the Heart, Chest and Lungs which cause Hypoxia, lack of Oxygen. This is the # one cause of a Heart Attack, Hypoxia. Herbert West III Disabeled Former Paramedic/ACLS-I {Advanced Cardiac Life Support-Instructor}, A.H.A. {AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION} CPR-I {CARDIO PULMINARY RECESSITAION-INSTRUCTOR} , Journalist. west.herb@yahoo.com
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I think you mean pancreatitis. Yes, it can inflict animals. It is not caused by drinking too much water. It can be caused by eating the WRONG TYPES of food and by drinking alcohol
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It can trigger an attack causing inflamation in your lungs, and bronchoconstriction... avoid aerosols if at all possible.
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See a doctor.  Don't take chances with your lungs.  It could be as simple as needing an antibiotic but you may do permanent damage if untreated.  Take care.
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It is not uncommom for smokers to develop a respiratory infection or some inflammation after quiting.  If it gets bad or has been persistent, please see your physician.
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no. The mice I have are in the freezer for my snake.  However I have a strange obsession with dead animals.  I will run them over and one time while camping we fond a squirrel or something.  Anyway I kept throwing it against a tree and drop kicking it!!  Like I said a strange obsession!
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It depends, there are so many.  Did you just get sick?  Then it could be complications from a cold virus...pneumonia, bronchitis, etc.  Long term conditions like emphysema, fibrosis, asthma require medical treatment for the rest of your life, most likely
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because it is caused by contractions in the diaphram (the muscle under ur lungs) :) (check out my question..no1 has answered it yet... lol)
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Go to the doctor as soon as possible\nPains in the chest could be from a virus or pneumonia