What Are Symptoms Of Bad Air Quality In The Home?

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Here in the Flathead Valley, we have some pretty amazing air quality. However, there are sometimes when you may notice worse air quality, such as during wildfire season in late summer or when pollen levels are high. Unfortunately, bad air quality does not always stay outside. Your home can develop bad air quality, either due to bad air quality outdoors or poor filtration system in your home. Many everyday activities in your home can spread pollutants, from pet dander to aerosol fumes and dust. If you have a poor filtration system in your home or your HVAC system is not functioning efficiently, these every day occurrences may contribute to.

Symptoms of Bad Air Quality in the Home

Air quality can have a big impact on your health and quality of life. If you are worried about the air quality in your home, keep an eye out for these symptoms in you or your loved ones.

Congestion

One of the biggest factors of air quality is the concentration of particles. If the home has poor air quality, there will be a greater number of particles in the air. As you breathe in more particles, dust, debris, dander and pollutants may cause you to develop a cough or congestion as your body attempts to get rid of them.

Frequent Illness

If the air quality in your home is poor, it could cause illness to spread more quickly and move more freely throughout the home. Humidity plays a big role in air quality, and when the air is overly dry, airborne illnesses move more quickly through the air. This is part of the reason winter is generally worse for illnesses than summer.

Allergies

If you notice an increase in allergy symptoms, such as sneezing, coughing, coughing, red eyes or a runny nose, it could be due to poor air quality, especially if the allergies worsen while you are in your home. If you notice no changes when you clean more, take medication or eliminate allergens, it may be the air quality of your home.

Irritation

Pollutants mixed with dry air irritate the most vulnerable parts of your body, including your mucus membranes. If you notice irritation such as itching, watering, running or burning in places such as your eyes, mouth, tongue, nose and throat, it could be due to your air quality. This could also include frequent nosebleeds.

Nausea, Headaches, and Dizziness

If gasses like carbon monoxide or chemicals are in the air, you may notice physical symptoms such as nausea, headaches and dizziness. If these symptoms appear suddenly or at a high intensity, leave your home until you can have a professional inspect for a gas leak.

Skin Irritation

In addition to affecting your mucus membranes, dry air and pollutants can irritate your skin. If you are noticing peeling, flaking, rashes, redness or exacerbated symptoms of other skin conditions (like eczema or acne) your air quality might be the culprit.

Fixing Poor Air Quality In The Home

Poor air quality can become even worse in the winter months. During the colder months, we tend to keep our windows closed, limiting circulation. Dry air also exacerbates the symptoms of poor air quality. Because of this, many people notice the symptoms of poor air quality during the winter months. Now is the time to change your HVAC system filters or have your heating and cooling system serviced by a professional. Even if you have not noticed any warning signs of poor air quality, winter is a good time to have your annual maintenance completed. Contact the team at Central Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical. Our professional staff can help evaluate your system and get your AC unit ready for summer.

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