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Common symptoms of fiberglass overdose

  • persistent, dry, hacking "barking" cough
  • sore throat, bloody taste in throat or blood in sputum
  • bloody nose
  • persistent, occasionally very severe, sinusitis and rhinitis which does not respond to common medical treatment,
  • especially treatment for allergies,
  • persistent, occasionally severe respiratory infections which, again, do not respond to common medical treatment,
  • headaches, nausea, dizziness, insomnia, irritability, depression,
  • asthma-like breathing attacks or constant wheezing,
  • other allergy-like symptoms (which do not respond to allergy treatment),
  • "reactive airway disease,"
  • swollen, red, watery, infected eyes,
  • skin infections, ranging from mild to very severe, requiring hospitalization,
  • extreme sensitivity to everyday amounts of ambient pollutants, especially: cigarette smoke, car exhaust, perfumes and colognes, some cleaning products, paints and varnishes, new paneling, cabinetry or furniture made with particle board or strand board, new cars and other new plastic, foams used for furniture and bedding, new carpeting.

 


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