Can piggies catch a human sinus infection?

[squeaksandcarrots]

I thought I’ve had a cold but turns out I’ve had a sinus infection for 11 days now. I’ve been thoroughly and consistently been washing my hands before feeding/interacting with the piggies. I’ve been so paranoid even if I breathe through my nose that I would contaminate their stuff. My main question is can they catch this? My doctor believes I’m not contagious at this stage, but I’m still super paranoid.

 

[Wiebke]

I thought I’ve had a cold but turns out I’ve had a sinus infection for 11 days now. I’ve been thoroughly and consistently been washing my hands before feeding/interacting with the piggies. I’ve been so paranoid even if I breathe through my nose that I would contaminate their stuff. My main question is can they catch this? My doctor believes I’m not contagious at this stage, but I’m still super paranoid.

Normally a human old or flu is not contagious. If there was a problem with yours, you would have long known because the very few episodal reports of a human virus ptoentially crossing over have always resulted in an instant next day reaction.

Bacterial sinus infections don't seem to jump as they are not the same bacteria that cause UTI.

Please take deep breath, relax and look after yourself!

PS: I have found that inhaling evenings and mornings before going to bed and after getting up did help me best in the decade I had a chronic sinusitis. It never transmitted to any guinea pigs even though I'd been living with a more less constant cold as a result.

 

[Sophie B]

I’ve got a terrible cold right now too, they’re horrible

 

[5StarPigs]

I have unfortunatly cought a cold yesterday also. I am glad it isnt contagious to my Alfie. Colds suck

 

[PigglePuggle]

I was wondering the opposite actually, Blod has a URI mostly in her throat and on friday night I kissed her on the nose for being a good girl at the vet and taking her baytril and today I woke up with a sore throat and earache! I dont mind if I have a piggy disease though I'd be much more worried if I could make them sick...

 

[squeaksandcarrots]

Normally a human old or flu is not contagious. If there was a problem with yours, you would have long known because the very few episodal reports of a human virus ptoentially crossing over have always resulted in an instant next day reaction.

Bacterial sinus infections don't seem to jump as they are not the same bacteria that cause UTI.

Please take deep breath, relax and look after yourself!

PS: I have found that inhaling evenings and mornings before going to bed and after getting up did help me best in the decade I had a chronic sinusitis. It never transmitted to any guinea pigs even though I'd been living with a more less constant cold as a result.

Thank you for easing my worries