Causes of Poor Indoor Air Quality and What You Can Do About It

What Are The Typical Symptoms Of Poor Indoor Air Quality?

• irritations of eyes, nose, and throat
• dry mucous membranes and skin
• erythema (reddening of the skin; rashes)
• mental fatigue, headache, and sleepiness
• airway infections, cough
• hoarseness, wheezing
• nausea, dizziness
• unspecific hypersensitivity reactions

Exposure to poor air quality usually does not result in a rapid, acute onset of symptoms; rather, there are slow, subtle effects. The symptoms are often subjective, and other problems/stresses (including heat stress) may aggravate the problem. Some individuals may be particularly sensitive. Since people exposed to poor indoor air quality frequently experience subjective symptoms, they are often viewed as over﷓emotional or simply complainers ? so it is important to place this problem on a scientific basis so as to be able to take a more constructive, problem﷓solving approach.