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Trouble breathing and pain #892784

Asked February 18, 2025, 2:12 PM EST

Hi there. I moved into my first apartment ever here in Portland. I noticed on the 2nd or 3rd day that I had roaches. So I immediately went to management and they sent in a bug guy. We'll I do not feel he did a thorough job being that he only sprayed the kitchen area. Now I keep an impeccable clean home. Wellnover the last week I developed this pain in my chest under my right breast and breathing is labored. Can roaches cause this? Oh and the roaches are still a problem I have had to throw out all of the groceries I bought. I eat out. They even entered the fridge somehow. I also awoke to 2 of them on my pillow. Omg don't really know what to do. I see my physician tomorrow. Anybadvise?

Multnomah County Oregon

Expert Response

Greetings,

I am so sorry to hear that you are having to navigate this.  I know how stressful and scary it can be.  I am glad to hear you have a Dr. appointment.  They would be best positioned to answer questions around health impact.  Below is our resources on cockroaches.  I hope that your management responds quickly with additional interventions.

Identification and control: https://entomology.oregonstate.edu/sites/agscid7/files/entomology/Cockroach.pdf

Additonal management if identified as German Cockroaches: https://pestsinthehome.extension.org/cockroaches/german-cockroach-pest-control/

Warm Regards,  Replied February 18, 2025, 4:34 PM EST

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