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If your toilet develops a major leak and floods your home, you need to take action now. If you don't plan to use flood restoration services to remove the water and repair the damage in your home, you could be at risk for numerous health problems. There are microscopic organisms, such as cryptosporidium parasites, hiding inside your flooded home, wet furnishings and water-bogged floors that can harm your digestive and blood systems. Here's why you need to rethink your plan right now.

What's A Cryptosporidium Parasite?

Microbes or tiny microscopic plants and animals inhabit your world unseen. They can infect your water supplies by growing and living inside your plumbing pipes, sewer lines and other plumbing fixtures. When you experience a large flood in the house, some of these organisms invade your living space, especially the cryptosporidium, a parasitic member of the protozoa family.

This organism feeds on the bacteria living inside your plumbing lines and pipes. However, it can invade your home's drinking water if your toilet's damaged sewer lines seep raw sewage into other plumbing lines in the home.

In addition, the parasites will live and flourish in the damp materials of your furnishings and flooring. If you attempt to clean up your damaged home and touch these infected items, you can inadvertently place the cryptosporidium parasites inside your body. The parasites can enter your digestive system and blood system when you don't wash your hands right away and then:

• Rub your eyes
• Scratch your nose
• Place your hands near or inside your mouth
• Stick a finger in your ear

It takes a week before you show signs of a parasitic infection. The organisms take this time to multiply, grow and spread throughout your body via your bloodstream. Once the infection spreads, you develop dangerous symptoms, such as diarrhea, headaches, fevers, and vomiting.

What Should You Do If You Experience Symptoms of a Parasitic Infection?

Never treat your symptoms at home. Instead, visit your nearest emergency care center or contact your primary doctor for treatment. Your doctor may prescribe antibiotics to treat the parasites and intravenous drips to keep your body hydrated. Your physician will other treatment options if you don't improve.

You can avoid the complications of a parasite infection by contacting flood restoration contractors instead of cleaning your home yourself. One company that handles this sort of work is Disaster Specialist.

How Can Flood Restorations Clean Your Home?

The cryptosporidium parasite is a dangerous organism that requires special care to remove from your home. Flood restoration contractors will generally use advanced equipment to remove the contaminated water from your flooring and other areas of the house. 

Also, the contractors will apply special antimicrobial chemicals to the damaged areas during the cleanup. If necessary, your contractors will remove and discard any infected furnishings that they can't save or clean properly.

Cleaning your home during a major water leak isn't simple, especially when there are things in your water supplies that can hurt you. If you need water or flood restoration services, don't hesitate to contact your contractors today.