I personally experienced the so-called "new house syndrome" that I had only heard about.
Sharing symptoms and treatment experiences of new house syndrome.
The workplace underwent a major remodeling, with new interior design, wallpaper, and painting all completely renovated.
However, after the construction was completed, I started to notice abnormal signals in my body as soon as I went to work.
It turns out that the remodeling was the cause of the new house syndrome.
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My exact symptoms of new house syndrome initially started with a headache, possibly due to the paint smell.
My throat hurts and I have a cough, as if I have a sore throat.
I thought it was just because of rhinitis and post-nasal drip, but gradually my skin also started to itch.
Maybe because the arm is the most exposed part, it was so, so itchy.
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It was so itchy that at first I wondered if it might be shingles, but no blisters appeared.
Importantly, a colleague who worked with me also showed the same symptoms of a sore throat!
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My colleague asked if this might be sick building syndrome, so I looked it up.
Even if it's not necessarily a 'home,' exposure to harmful substances from new materials during remodeling can cause symptoms of sick building syndrome.
Headache, bronchial pain, itching, and various other pains all occurred together.
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First, I learned about ways to overcome symptoms of new house syndrome, such as bake-out (ventilating indoors by raising the temperature to release substancesโat least 12 hours needed!) and spraying phytoncide spray, so while the company is treating the house,
My colleague and I went to the hospital.
My colleague went to internal medicine, and I went to dermatology because my skin was extremely itchy. As expected, I was diagnosed with contact dermatitis caused by sick building syndrome.
I had only heard of sick house syndrome in words, but I was surprised to learn that it can directly affect the skin and respiratory system, causing symptoms of sick house syndrome to appear immediately ๐ณ
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I received a one-week prescription of antihistamines for itching and steroid ointment at the hospital.
I've only used steroid ointments that are transparent gels, but this one looks like a lotion and spreads well. I think it's milder than Esrovan, so I wanted to share.
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I was very worried because I had already suffered from contact dermatitis a long time ago.
While taking the prescribed medication and applying the ointment, the symptoms of sick building syndrome began to improve gradually.
Headache and itching subsided quickly, but the sore throat symptoms lasted a few more days.
The most important thing was to go to the hospital immediately and receive treatment as soon as the symptoms of sick building syndrome appeared, and thanks to the quick judgment of a colleague who experienced the same symptoms, I believe I was able to avoid missing the golden time.
As time passed, the indoor air quality stabilized, and after consuming about a week's worth, the symptoms of sick building syndrome completely disappeared, so I was fully cured!
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