Common symptoms of fiberglass overdose or contamination:
  • Persistent, dry, hacking "barking" cough.
  • Sore throat, bloody taste in throat or blood in sputum.
  • Bloody noses without discernable reason.
  • Persistent, occasionally very severe, sinusitis and rhinitis, which does not respond to common common medications and treatment for allergies or allergy symptoms.
  • Persistent, respiratory infections, which, again, do not respond to common treatment.
  • Headaches, nausea, dizziness, insomnia, irritability, depression.
  • Asthma-like breathing attacks or constant wheezing.
  • Other allergy-like symptoms.
  • "Reactive airway disease”.
  • Swollen, red, watery, infected eyes.
  • Skin infections, ranging from mild to very severe, requiring hospitalization.
  • 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 or new carpeting.
  • Sore throat, bloody taste in throat or blood in sputum.
  • Bloody noses without discernable reason.
  • Persistent, occasionally very severe, sinusitis and rhinitis, which does not respond to common common medications and treatment for allergies or allergy symptoms.
  • Persistent, respiratory infections, which, again, do not respond to common treatment.
  • Headaches, nausea, dizziness, insomnia, irritability, depression.
  • Asthma-like breathing attacks or constant wheezing.
  • Other allergy-like symptoms.
  • "Reactive airway disease”.
  • Swollen, red, watery, infected eyes.
  • Skin infections, ranging from mild to very severe, requiring hospitalization.
  • 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 or new carpeting.

Installers who experience these symptoms know why. Families and homeowners experiencing these symptoms should have their ductwork checked and can perform these simple DO IT YOURSELF HOME TESTS.

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