Can a cat’s litter box in bedroom be making me sick? (natural, cleaning)

[HappyFarm34]

Anyone get sick from keeping the cat’s litter box in the bedroom? It gets kept in there because I like my door closed. I typically use Tidy Cat litter

My nose has became severely itchy in the past week.

I have a Dr. appt made

[chiluvr1228]

I have two cats & two litter boxes. One of them is in a corner of my bedroom. I've not had a problem. I use "The World's Best Cat Litter". Are you cleaning the litter box regularly? How long have you had your cat?

[StarlaJane]

I also use Worlds Best, which is unscented, all-natural, biodegradable and dust-free. I don’t care for TidyCat because it is so heavily scented and because it is a clay-based litter, which often contains many harmful ingredients like sodium bentonite and silica; silica can cause respiratory problems:

Many clay litters on the market today also contain the chemical compound silica. When inhaled, silica is considered a carcinogen. The more your cat kicks up the litter, the more it gets circulated in the air and, ultimately, gets into their lungs, potentially causing respiratory problems. For cats with asthma, breathing in silica dust can irritate their lungs and potentially worsen an asthma attack.

Source: Catalyst https://catalystpet.com/blogs/news/w...er-in-the-dust

I definitely think that it is possible that the TidyCat litter could be causing your symptoms.

[Rene S]

It's possible the dust/smell is bothering you. I agree with others in saying to try another natural brand of litter. There are so many on the market now, from corn, wheat, and more.