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How Indoor Air Quality Affects Your Health
Mold, pollen and pet dander are common pollution sources in your residence. Other causes include household cleaners and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
VOCs can be expelled by products in your home, such as building materials, flooring or furniture. They can also be located in numerous air fresheners and scented candles. Heightened VOCs can result in respiratory irritation, headaches and dizziness, among other problems.
Numerous scientific studies have discovered respiratory diseases, asthma and other illnesses are linked to bad indoor air quality. Allergies can also be triggered by indoor air quality issues.
10 Signs Your Home has Poor Indoor Air Quality
If your family has problems that are bad at home and get better when you leave, you may be affected by indoor pollution. You should also talk to your doctor if you’re worried about your health.
- Lingering cold or flu symptoms. A sore throat or runny nose that never improves could be linked to air quality. This is especially true if you don’t have symptoms when you leave your home.
- Watery, itchy or dry eyes. Your eyes are sensitive to indoor pollution and may react by becoming dry, itchy or watery.
- Fatigue or feeling dizzy. Inhaling in chemical pollutants can impact your energy levels.
- Frequent asthma attacks. Dust, pet dander, smoke and other triggers can be diffused through the air or get caught in carpet.
- Coughing and sneezing. Allergies or colds can cause these symptoms, but they shouldn’t be worse at home.
- Excessive dust despite weekly cleaning. You may need to put in a new air filter or add a filtration system from Climate Control Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning.
- Humidity problems. Dryness can cause itchy eyes and worsen respiratory problems. Too much moisture can lead to mold or mildew growth.
- Musty odors. Mold or mildew blossoms when the humidity in your home is too high.
- Hot or cold spots. This can be tied to air quality, especially if your HVAC system is having problems regulating temperature and humidity.
- Nausea. This can be a reaction to the chemicals or pollutants in your home. It can also be a symptom of high carbon monoxide levels. Make sure that you have a functional carbon monoxide detector in your home.