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Putting in a ventilation system to your home can keep indoor air from being stuffy and control humidity levels.
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How Indoor Air Quality Affects Your Health
Mold, pollen and pet dander are common pollution sources in your house. 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 various air fresheners and scented candles. Increased VOCs can lead to respiratory irritation, headaches and dizziness, among other problems.
Numerous scientific studies have found respiratory diseases, asthma and other illnesses are connected 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 conditions that intensify at home and get better when you leave, you may be suffering from 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 gets better could be related to air quality. This is especially true if you feel better when you leave your home.
- Watery, itchy or dry eyes. Your eyes are susceptible to indoor pollution and may react by turning dry, itchy or watery.
- Exhaustion or feeling faint. Breathing in chemical pollutants can have an influence on your energy levels.
- Constant asthma attacks. Dust, pet dander, smoke and other triggers can be spread through the air or get caught in carpet.
- Coughing and sneezing. Allergies or colds can lead to these symptoms, but they shouldn’t be worse at home.
- Heavy dust despite periodic cleaning. You may need to put in a new air filter or add a filtration system from Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning.
- Humidity imbalances. Dryness can cause itchy eyes and increase respiratory problems. Too much moisture can cause mold or mildew growth.
- Stuffy scents. 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 trouble regulating temperature and humidity.
- Nausea. This can be a response 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.
