Stanley’s Septic & Construction Taking Care of Your Sewage Problems
In this month’s blog, Stanley’s Septic & Construction in Fairfield, Maine, will discuss the health issues associated with sewage exposure. The smell of sewage is an unpleasant experience by itself. What you may not know is that sewage could subject you to a variety of serious health problems. One in 10 people will catch an infectious disease if exposed. Here are some of those potential diseases, according to the Indiana Department of Health.
Stomach Problems Present Themselves for Those Infected
If you are dealing with sewage, that leaves you exposed to gastroenteritis. That is usually followed by nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cramps, fever, and dehydration. The symptoms tend to show themselves within a day or two of contact. This infection can last from one to 10 days. It can be severe for disabled individuals, as well as young children, the elderly, and the immunocompromised. It becomes even more critical if they cannot drink fluids.
Salmonella Can Lead to Diseases like Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever
Typhoid fever lives in your bloodstream and intestinal tract. Those symptoms can be held together at temperatures as high as 104 degrees. It can also come with weakness, cough, stomach pains, headache, and loss of appetite. Rash and rose-colored spots are common.
Hepatitis A Will Impact Your Liver in Very Serious Ways
This disease can include jaundice, fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea, and fever. Adults will most commonly have this problem. Normally, 15 percent of cases have either prolonged or relapsing symptoms. That problem can carry on over a period of six to nine months.
E. Coli Can Raise Serious Problems for a Wide Range of People
E. coli is especially problematic for anyone five years or younger, as well as the elderly and those with poor immune systems. Watery or bloody diarrhea is possible, along with abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever, and death. Make sure that you contact your healthcare provider, as some symptoms for any possible disease can get worse.
For more information on the health issues associated with sewage exposure, call Stanley’s Septic & Construction at (207) 453-9819. Follow us on Facebook for more great information. We are happy to discuss more with you about the health issues associated with sewage exposure.
