For many people, their home is their sanctuary. So it can be disconcerting to discover insects, especially termites, have infiltrated that space. While your immediate response is likely to call for the exterminator, some might wonder if they can solve the problem themselves or if the intruders will leave on their own. However, neglecting termite control, for whatever reason, can jeopardize your family's health and safety. The guide below details some of the consequences of delaying.

How Termites Risk Household Safety

Most immediately, termites can cause your house to become structurally unstable. A termite infestation can eat all the wood making up a home, including furnishings, within a few years, destroying the foundation and support beams so that it is no longer habitable. However, before it reaches that point, their chewing exposes the wood to the elements, fostering mold growth that can irritate respiratory conditions and cause illnesses.

How Termites Affect Health

Without adequate termite control, you could soon be dealing with an infestation, and the more termites there are, the more termite feces you’ll find. Their waste appears similar to sawdust, but it contains bacteria that irritate your skin and eyes. Contact dermatitis and allergic reactions are common side-effects, as are redness, hives, swelling, itching, and blisters. If inhaled, the droppings can also aggravate your respiratory system. Furthermore, termites can occasionally bite and sting. Wounds caused by this are supremely painful and can cause the same symptoms as their waste but in a more severe form.

When you have an infestation and need termite control services, trust the pest control masters at All Service in New Braunfels, TX. Serving Seguin, San Marcos, Schertz, and the surrounding areas, they offer relief from scorpions, termites, raccoons, bats, fleas, ants, roaches, and more. Browse their services online. Then call (830) 626-2847 to schedule a consultation.