Temperature is a factor; decay speeds up as temperatures increase. Also, the damper the site, the longer the odor will last. If a rat dies near a steam pipe, the body wonât dry and the smell can be horrible for weeks. The odor from a dead mouse may last only a day or two. In fact, there may be no noticeable odor from a single dead mouse but several dead mice in the same area could smell for a few days.
Report Abuse. 1  What Does Swollen Feet Mean. 2  Swollen feet is a condition where the muscles in the feet have an excessive buildup of fluid. 3  This Site Might Help You.  Can't tell you without seeing but that sounds like water retention causing a condition known as oedema and can be indicative of left side heart failure.
Pleurisy (Pleuritis) Pleurisy, an inflammation of the lining around the lungs, Swollen Ankles and Swollen Feet Swollen ankles and swollen feet is a symptom of an underlying disease or condition such as. Broken Toe A broken toe is one of the most common fractures. Multiple Myeloma Multiple myeloma is a form of. Broken Foot A broken foot is a common injury. There are 26 bones in the foot, and these bones can be broken (fractured) in a variety of ways.