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How Indoor Air Quality Affects Your Health
Mold, pollen and pet dander are ordinary pollution sources in your house. Other supplies include household cleaners and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
VOCs can be emitted by items in your home, such as building materials, flooring or furniture. They can also be found in numerous air fresheners and scented candles. Increased VOCs can cause respiratory irritation, headaches and dizziness, among other problems.
Multiple scientific studies have found respiratory diseases, asthma and other health problems are connected to inferior indoor air quality. Allergies can also be worsened by indoor air quality troubles.
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 struggling with indoor pollution. You should also talk to your doctor if you’re anxious about your health.
- Ongoing cold or flu symptoms. A sore throat or runny nose that never goes away could be linked to air quality. This is especially true if you don’t feel sick when you leave your home.
- Watery, itchy or dry eyes. Your eyes are vulnerable to indoor pollution and may react by becoming dry, itchy or watery.
- Exhaustion or feeling faint. Taking in chemical pollutants can affect your energy levels.
- Frequent asthma attacks. Dust, pet dander, smoke and other triggers can be diffused through the air or get stuck in carpet.
- Coughing and sneezing. Allergies or colds can cause these symptoms, but they shouldn’t be worse at home.
- Heavy dust despite regular cleaning. You may need to put in a new air filter or install a filtration system from Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning.
- Humidity problems. Dryness can cause red eyes and amplify respiratory issues. Too much moisture can cause mold or mildew growth.
- Musty smell. Mold or mildew thrives 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 trouble regulating 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.
