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As a homeowner, you may be fond of gloating or obsessing about how your home looks. Do you ever taken a moment to think about the quality of the things you can’t see in your house. Just like as the indoor air? While many of us consider our homes to be our havens, the Environmental Protection Agency‘s research indicates that most indoor spaces may be having more polluted air than the outdoor space.

And the worrying part is that not many people realize how low their indoor air quality is. Not until their loved ones suffer devastating health complications. In this piece, we’ll discuss some of the symptoms that may indicate low indoor air quality.

Common Cold-like Symptoms that Seem not to Disappear

Compromised indoor air quality can lead to a series of health complications. It can be mistaken to be flu or a common cold. Some of the symptoms you should look out for include;

• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Nausea

If your family members, regularly experience these symptoms, it might indicate that your indoor air quality is compromised. In most cases, the air is polluted with airborne pollutants such as bacteria, viruses, pollen, mites, and dust.

Unexplained Irritation

Poor indoor quality can make you suffer from irritated eyes, skin, throat, and nose. The symptom of polluted indoor air might be skin redness and rashes and irritated nose, eyes, and throat This might point to air pollution, especially if the symptoms keep reappearing even after seeking medical help

Allergies and Asthmatic Symptoms

Has any of your family members been frequently experiencing allergic or asthmatic symptoms? It might be a reaction to the contaminants in your indoor space. The symptom of polluted indoor air might be coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, or breathing difficulties. Even when the weather and seasons are the same.

Allergies and asthmatic attacks result from exposure to airborne particles, endotoxins, dust, pollen, pet dander, hair, sawdust, or volatile compounds. If allergies and asthmatic symptoms have become prevalent in your household, it may be time for you to call a technician to try and figure out the cause of poor indoor quality. Remember, these symptoms can cause an allergic attack, which can result in a medical emergency.

Stuffiness and Unpleasant Odor

Unpleasant smells and stuffiness may also point to compromised indoor air quality. A foul odor may result from stagnant air, high humidity, or accumulation of dust, pollen, and dander in your space. There might be a severe problem with your AC and the ventilation system if the smell from nail polish and food don’t go away quickly.

If you wake up and notice that the odors from last night’s dinner are still lingering in the air, this is a clear sign that your house doesn’t have adequate air exchange. Sometimes you might open the door from the outside only to realize that your indoor space is so stuffy. This indicates that your house doesn’t have proper air circulation.

Restlessness and Difficulties in Sleeping

Indoor air pollution make it challenging for you to catch a good night’s slumber and cause restlessness. According to LiveScience, more than 60% of people are likely to experience sleeplessness if they are in an area with high air pollution levels. So, if you don’t feel at ease when relaxing at your house or maybe you struggle to get quality sleep at night, it may be a result of poor air quality in your space.

Don’t wait until they graduate into a full-blown disaster and experienced symptoms mentioned above in your house. Contact Beebe Heating & Conditioning today, and let the professionals troubleshoot, uncover, and fix the HVAC issues that are causing poor air quality in your home.

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