Did you ever found yourself suffering with shortness of breath or fatigue without any specific cause? Then you might be suffering with sick building syndrome.
If you live or work in a house that has been flooded with any other polluted condition or sustained water damage, then you can experience these strange symptoms of sick building syndrome.
Sick building syndrome mainly refers to a group of symptoms that affects several workers or people in a specific building and this sick building syndrome is not essentially caused by an identifiable specific illness.
It is mainly caused due to exposure to various harmful agents, which mainly exists in small concentrations within those specific buildings [Reduce allergy risks].
Common situations that can trigger sick building syndrome!
Insufficient ventilation: Most repeatedly, sick building syndrome in general takes place in new houses or office buildings that are designed to be energy efficient with no provision for windows to open. Elevated levels of carbon-dioxide, which occurs most commonly in such buildings, are the most frequent causes of sick building syndrome.
Chemical contaminants from indoor sources: Chemicals that are used in house renovation materials, house cleaning solutions and several office machinery sources can also cause sick building syndrome.
Biological triggers: Certain biological contaminants like bacteria, pollens, molds and viruses potentially lead to sick building syndrome. These environmental contaminants usually breed in stagnant water that accumulate in humidifiers, ducts, and drain pans of your house. At times, insects or bird droppings also become a source for biological contaminants.
Apart from these conditions, temperatures, which fluctuate from time to time, can increase your risk of developing sick building syndrome.
Recommended steps to stay away from sick building syndrome!
Whenever you suspect sick building syndrome, start with a careful visual inspection of most likely sources for SBS. However, it is quite difficult to identify the main cause for developing sick building syndrome.
Always check your ventilation, air conditioning system and try to correct the faults involved in those particular systems in your house or at your workplaces.
Maintain utmost cleanliness of the furnishings and carpets and also ceiling tiles used in your living places and try to ensure that the dust levels are always kept in lower levels [Avoiding carpet allergy].
Always keep these essential steps in your mind, whenever you suspect SBS. Try to implement these steps and stay away from all those undesirable and uncomfortable health conditions associated with sick building syndrome.
