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chemical exposure?
i was in our school art room today and it smelt really stinky and everyone noticed it and was complaining. the smell was coming from a closet next to the art room that connects the two art rooms. the art teacher thinks is a clog somewhere in the sewer but two janitors came in and said it wasnt, but they dont know what it is. about 15 min. pass and my sinuses felt too clear, and it felt cold and weird when breathing in. i had headaches and the nose thing followed me throughout the rest of the day. when i squeeze my nose together it burns, and i hardly ever have nose bleeds, but it bled a little once i got home. the back of my tongue hurts and im coughing a little. also ive had earaches all day. but i dont know what ive been exposed to, or if its anything serious
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- It does sound like you have experienced the effects of chemical exposure. I assume that closet contains art products that are full of chemicals. Long-term exposure to such chemicals can cause sensitivity, including a condition called Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. It's worth it to take precautions so that you and the other teachers and students aren't continuously exposed to these toxic gasses. One way to take care of the problem is to purchase an air purifier. However, in order to control the effects of chemicals, you need to be sure to get an air purifier with a carbon filter; other filters only trap particulate matter such as dust, pollen, mold, etc. (Incidentally, I recommend somebody check the closet to see what the source of the odor is. If the problem is mold, appropriate steps should be taken, including cleaning the area, treating the area so that new mold doesn't form, and purifying the air with a HEPA filter.) AllerAir is an excellent air purifier that offers the highest carbon content in the industry. In fact, many art schools and artists use them to control the damaging effects of toxic fumes. achoo! ALLERGY, a wonderfully informative website and allergy relief product source, offers them at very competitive rates. Check it out. http://www.achooallergy.com/allerair.asp
