Key Points
Feeding pigeons, a common practice in India, can lead to severe lung diseases due to exposure to their droppings...
However, this well-meaning gesture can inadvertently lead to health risks, particularly related to lung diseases caused by pigeon droppings...
The hospital where she was treated called for maintaining a clean environment as long-term exposure to pigeon feces, dust, and feathers can lead to irreversible lung damage, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and chronic respiratory failure...
Doctors at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital released a study in July that identified a connection between prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers and chronic lung diseases..
In some severe cases, it can lead to meningitis, which affects the brain and spinal cord.. . Inhaling fungal spores from pigeon droppings can lead to lung infections, particularly in people with weakened immune systems..
