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How Indoor Air Quality Affects Your Health
Mold, pollen and pet dander are typical pollution sources in your residence. Other sources include household cleaners and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
VOCs can be expelled by things in your home, such as building materials, flooring or furniture. They can also be found in some air fresheners and scented candles. Increased VOCs can result in respiratory irritation, headaches and dizziness, among other issues.
Many scientific studies have found respiratory diseases, asthma and other health conditions are due to bad indoor air quality. Allergies can also be aggravated by indoor air quality problems.
10 Signs Your Home has Poor Indoor Air Quality
If your family has problems that worsen at home and improve when you leave, you may be affected by indoor pollution. You should also talk to your doctor if you’re worried about your health.
- Ongoing cold or flu symptoms. A sore throat or runny nose that never goes away could be connected 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 vulnerable to indoor pollution and may react by growing dry, itchy or watery.
- Exhaustion or feeling lightheaded. Inhaling in chemical pollutants can impact your energy levels.
- Frequent asthma attacks. Dust, pet dander, smoke and other triggers can be spread through the air or get stuck in carpet.
- Coughing and sneezing. Allergies or colds can lead to these symptoms, but they shouldn’t be worse at home.
- Excessive dust despite periodic cleaning. You may need to put in a new air filter or add a filtration system from Stevenson Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning.
- Humidity problems. Dryness can cause scratchy eyes and amplify respiratory symptoms. Too much moisture can cause mold or mildew growth.
- Musty smell. Mold or mildew blossoms when the humidity in your home is too high.
- Hot or cold spots. This can be related to air quality, especially if your HVAC system is having problems balancing temperature and humidity.
- Nausea. This can be recoil from the chemicals or pollutants in your home. It can also be a symptom of high carbon monoxide levels. Check that you have a working carbon monoxide detector in your home.