Is there a doctor in the house?
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- uberdesigner0
doctors on qbn? the combined gpa of the qbn denizens is around 2.7.
- my gpa alone brings it up like .7 pointsmolo
- way to kill the curveuberdesigner
- 5timuli0
The only carpet is on the stairs and is brand new, the rest is hardwood floor. Sofa is covered in blankets cause my wife thinks it's ugly as shit. Place was freshly cleaned, painted, brand new appliances. Checked the air filters - clean.
- I've never actually sat or laid my head on the sofa without a blanket covering it.5timuli
- erikjonsson0
probably mold. hidden or visible. that shit fungus allover
- Amicus0
You could be allergic to a chemical in the house. In the paint, or in whatever the flooring is coated with. If it is worst in the morning before you leave it is either in the air or in your bedroom.
If the place is that clean they may have used some pretty powerful chemicals to clean and the house might need a lot of airing before your reactions start to stabilise. Try cleaning with more bio organic style cleaners that are less like to be allergens.
- Amicus0
btw... my mum is allergic to the sun, breaking out in hives whenever she goes outdoors. She's also allergic to so many foods she basically can't avoid eating the milder allergens.
She had no allergies before she got pregnant to my younger sister, so check that you aren't pregnant ;)
- juhls0
It could really be anything. Our house is spotless, but whenever there is just a little bit of dust anywhere, I will feel it. Probably from not being exposed to it a lot when I was younger? I'm not sure, but I think there is some kind of fine line there. And since it could be anything, find a way to see a specialist.
- grow some testicles alreadytOki
- she's a girl, you daft cuntdouchenozzle
- d_rek0
*EPIC POST*
5timuli,
It's sounds like you have a seasonal allergy (tree-pollen this time of year, although that's dying down) or the more likely possibility - an allergy to dust mites.
I just discovered (after 25 years) that I was extremely allergic to dust-mites. I had just been blowing it off due to shifts in the weather and atmospheric conditions... but my doc was right, it's the dust-mites that'll get you. How I found out is a story in itself... but onto the heplful stuff.
So Dust-mites feed off of dead skin cells that accumulate in carpets, upholstered furniture, mattresses and blankets. Here's some super easy preventative care against dust mites - although these are temporary fixes there are some things you should seriously consider doing that I will share with you - but first the easy stuff.
1) Steam clean your carpets and furniture with HOT water. Hot water kills dustmites.
2) Wash any blankets / mattress pads / pillows in HOT water too. This is very important especially if you're suffering them at night while in bed. If you have pillows older than a few years you might as well go buy new ones. But think about lying on a pillow, huffing dust mites all night long, or wrapped in an old blanket that is full of dust mites. You NEED to clean these things in HOT water or go buy allergy proof blankets / comforters / pillows.
3) Invest in dust-mite/allergy proof mattress casings for both your mattress and box spring. If your mattress is old you should consider steam cleaning that too. You can also treat it with anti dust-mite spray / cleaner (more on this in a bit).
5) Get dust-mite / allergy proof casings for your pillows too.
6) Wash your sheets / blankets in HOT water every 10-14 days to keep the dust mite population down in them.
Ok, now for the long term preventative stuff:
1) Invest in a dehumidifier that will treat a large room (think master bedroom). Dust-mites thrive in humid conditions off of moisture in the air. Maintaining humidity at about 50% and dust mites start to die off slowly - below 45% and they essentially wither up and die in a matter of seconds. A good target should be between 40-45%. Although in certain climates this isn't always possible... but i'll get to that. Don't worry about doing the whole house at first but just the master bedroom - especially if it's carpeted. A decent dehumidifier that will function in a 14x20 room will run you between $150-$200.
2) Invest in an Air Purifier / Cleaner with a true HEPA air filter that can clean a 14x20 room or larger. A true HEPA air filter filters about 99% of allergens that exist on a microscopic level (.03 microns is about where it should be at to filter dust mites). Anyway, the one i have can clean a room using 'turbo' setting in about 8 hours (kenmore). You should notice a difference in the air quality immediately. These typically run about $100-200.
3) Invest in anti dust-mite carpet and upholster treatment cleaner to treat carpets, furniture and mattresses. You can sometimes find this stuff at bed, bath and beyond but I prefer to order it from nationalallergy.com . This stuff goes a long way in ridding carpets of these lil buggers.
4) If you have forced air heating / cooling here's what you should do. You should regularly change the furnace filter - very important. Also look into electrostatic filters for air registers that filter out allergens and dustmites - can sometimes find at a local hardware store, home depot, lowes - but also online @ nationalallergy.com.
5) GO SEE AN ALLERGIST!! Yeah your insurance is hit up but you will be thanking yourself when you know EXACTLY what it is that is causing you so much discomfort.
ok... any more Q's and you can probably google the rest of the info you need, email me or just go see your allergist :D
Hope this helps!
- Dust covers everything... it doesn't just settle onto the floor. You should wipe down your walls with a rag and hot water or a electrostatic duster.d_rek
- electrostatic duster.d_rek
- Thanks Dr. d_rek, some quality suggestions there!5timuli
- Previous place had a dehumidifier running all night... hmmm.5timuli
- d_rek0
Moved into a new apartment two weeks ago. The next day I started to get allergy symptoms; itchy throat and ears, itchy, watering eyes. The itching eyes eventually developed into conjunctivitus by the following weekend, and even after antibiotics and Zyrtec, the allergy symptoms remain (eye meds took care of the Pink Eye).
This could be down to one of three things:
1. I'm allergic to the smelly, smoky second-hand sofa my wife's parent got for us.
**It's probably a combination of the smoke and being a hand-me-down sofa. You should either get rid of it or steam clean it with HOT water.2. I'm allergic to something in the a/c, even though I've checked the house top-to-bottom for mould, etc.
**It's probably due to accumulated dust in the ductwork. You should change the furnace filter every 6 months and look into electrostatic allergen filters for air registers / vents.3. After 34 years I've finally developed everyday allergies like millions of others (haven't had them once before I moved in here).
**Very likely the places you've lived before were well-maintained or at the very least, very low humidity. Dust-mites did not hav a chance to thrive in those environments.When I leave and go to work, the symptoms die down and sometimes stop completely. I'm totally fine when I'm outside.
**Well your work hopefully regularly performs maintenance on the furnace and it's air filtration system. Some newer buildings even have air purification built directly into the furnaces.Also, If you go back to the doctor you should look into a nasal steroid for allergy symptons (something like flonase). This stuff is amazing. Believe me.
- airey0
you might just have the aids. early signs.
- sikma0
Ever heard of a netty pot? It won't stop your allergies but it may help reduce the irritation. Does for me.
- GeorgesII0
I believe it's lupus!
- d_rek0
*bump*
Well.... ?
- 5timuli0
Sorry, not read other posts yet. It's 4am, I'm outside trying to breathe. Yesterday - no symptoms. Woke up this morning - no symptoms. All day until I fell asleep - no symptoms. Woke up at 3am, itchy, aching throat, congested nose/sinuses, itchy ears, shortness of breath. The sofa isn't the issue, neither is the a/c as it's been off since last week. At my fucking wit's end.
- 5timuli0
It's fucking freezing out here. Brrrr.
- 5timuli0
Pretty desperate when you have to craft a makeshift face mask out of a t-shirt just to get some sleep...
- Orbit0
As shit as it might be I am so glad we have the NHS here in the UK. I simply cannot imagine how it must be to live in a country where you have to consider whether or not you can afford to have your ailments treated. Thats fucking medieval.
Mind you, so is NHS food.
- era4O40
Do they have 311 in Indianapolis?
- era4O40
http://symptoms.webmd.com/defaul…
According to WebMD, your symptoms say you have Atopic Dermatitis, or Eczema. Maybe I did it wrong tho...
- d_rek0
5timuli,
I also forgot to ask if you use cloth drapes for your windows - these things are HUGE dust and allergen collectors. You should also wash these in hot water or consider getting plastic / wooden shades for the windows which are easy to wipe down.
Aside from that I hope you get some relief soon!
