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Can Mice Droppings Cause Allergic Reactions?

Hi My son is18 month's old, 6 months ago he start having red rings (raced) (4-5) spread around his skin the the rings get bigger and bigger in same day then it disappears in 2-3 days then one or two appears now and then. 2 moths ago it got worse rings start appearing all over his body and start getting bigger in 24 hr a spot became 2"diameter ,and a mild diarrhea was associated with it then we realize motion was loose every time the rash appears .the doctors could not find anything wrong from the tests and assumed its an allergic reaction to something, then it went away on its on, now again he start having 3-4 rashes and mild loose motion, we recently noticed few mice droppings where he plays during the the day could it be the reason?,is there any dangerous infections with the same symptoms due to mice, please advice he is fussy eater but healthy otherwise
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Hello.

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your son's history.

In his case, I would first think of food allergy causing diarrhea and atopic dermatitis.

As he does not have any respiratory complaints like frequent cough & colds, I would not suspect he is reacting to mice droppings as they are usually inhaled as particles and affect respiratory system more.

I do not know diet of your son but the most common foods causing food allergy are - milk, peanut, tree nuts (cashew nut, almonds, pistachio, etc), soy, eggs, fish, shell fish & wheat. So please try to correlate his diet with his symptoms.

If you are not getting clues from above, I would suggest you to consult an Allergist who will ask the history in detail and suggest him allergy testing that might reveal the substance causing allergy.

As his symptoms started 6 months back, I would not suspect any serious infection. However, I would suggest a stool examination for worm infestation, which also can cause such symptoms.

Hope this will be helpful to you.

Wish your son the best of the health.

Regards.
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Can Mice Droppings Cause Allergic Reactions?

Hello. Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your son s history. In his case, I would first think of food allergy causing diarrhea and atopic dermatitis. As he does not have any respiratory complaints like frequent cough & colds, I would not suspect he is reacting to mice droppings as they are usually inhaled as particles and affect respiratory system more. I do not know diet of your son but the most common foods causing food allergy are - milk, peanut, tree nuts (cashew nut, almonds, pistachio, etc), soy, eggs, fish, shell fish & wheat. So please try to correlate his diet with his symptoms. If you are not getting clues from above, I would suggest you to consult an Allergist who will ask the history in detail and suggest him allergy testing that might reveal the substance causing allergy. As his symptoms started 6 months back, I would not suspect any serious infection. However, I would suggest a stool examination for worm infestation, which also can cause such symptoms. Hope this will be helpful to you. Wish your son the best of the health. Regards.