Most of the people have no idea that a cockroach may be the reason they fall sick and are affected by many diseases. Yes! It’s very much true that cockroaches are the carriers of a wide range of diseases which we might never had heard of or cared enough. It’s important for us to know that there are health risks involved with their presence in your premises. Here are some :-

• Asthma – We all know asthma is a serious condition which can get worse if triggered. Cockroaches have this ability to trigger asthma through allergic reactions. It happens mostly when people inhale allergens released by cockroaches. So, if you have an asthma patient at home, you need to figure this out.
• Salmonella – This kind of bacterial infection is spread through cockroaches. It can lead to gastroenteritis which causes your stomach and intestines to get inflammation resulting in irritation. It can also lead to typhoid fever which is a life threating disease and make you very sick, often leading to hospitalization if not taken care of.
• Droppings – Cockroach droppings are also a big concern as they feed on almost anything including feces and lead to various infection diseases. These infections can be transmitted to you and your pets easily.
• Urine – Another form of infection carriers of cockroaches is their urine. Just like droppings, you can get a lot of infections associated with it making you sick.
• Food poisoning – One of the biggest risks associated with the cockroach infections is food poisoning. They have this habit of crawling over everything and eating whatever they get to. They get infections from outside and contaminate your food passing all those infections to your diet, which when you eat fall prey to a number of diseases. The carriers of these diseases can get into your digestive system and make you more sick by multiplying inside the body.
• Cockroach bites – Although it is a very rare case, but if you get bitten by a cockroach, you may fall prey to wounds on some parts of your body.

Follow some suggestions to keep your house cockroach free :-

• Clean your house regularly as they feed more on dirty places.
• Pay more attention to your sinks in the bathroom and kitchens as these are the areas where they grow more.
• Your food should never be left uncovered as this lets them feed on it and cause infection.
• Have a pest control expert inspect your house so that there are no chances of their presence.