Over two months ago I painted my bedroom with a standard, interior white paint (possibly latex based). I believe I’m currently suffering from an allergic reaction to the fresh paint. If I spend longer than 5 minutes in my room I begin to sneeze, after 10 minutes my eyes become itchy. It’s also causing my nose to become very runny! As a result I’m finding it difficult to get a satisfactory nights rest. I’ve started sleeping with my back door open, to air out my room but as the weather is getting colder this won’t be ideal for much longer. Any suggestions on how I can fight this allergy or is it something that should ease off as the paint continues to settle? Cheers!
2006-12-17 21:29:35 · 4 answers · asked by Greta 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
Two months is a long time. Unless your room is sealed up, it should have aired out already and no longer be giving off fumes.
Was there anything else you did to your room at the same time? Did you add new pillows? Add candles? air fresheners?
Check around your room and see if maybe you can find anouther source.
What you're describing definately sounds like allergies, and without knowing more of your medical history I wouldn't know where to start. You may want to look into getting allergy testing done.
In the meantime, try to clear your room as much as possible of anything non-essential. Think of a minimalist decor. Keep it well cleaned. You may also want to invest in an air purifier for the room.
It could also be that painting the room, over taxed your body (meaning you were allergic to the paint) so that you're now reacting stronger to other allergens which were mild before. But I don't think its the paint that is still doing it.
If you're allergic to latex, its possible other things are setting you off as well, and you'll want to look into food allergies.
"There is a list of foods a latex sensitive person may have an allergic reaction to. They include bananas, avocados, chestnuts, kiwi fruit, apples, carrots, celery, papaya, kiwi, potatoes, tomatoes, melon, and possibly pears, peaches, cherries, pineapple, strawberries, figs, grapes, apricots, passion fruit, rye, hazel nuts, walnuts, soy beans, and peanuts.
The latex-sensitive individual is at a greater danger of anaphylactic food reactions than the general population, or even the atopic population. For this reason, it is suggested that a latex-sensitive individual be tested for food allergens."
http://allergies.about.com/cs/latex/a/aa080999.htm
Hope that helps.
2006-12-18 00:00:25 · answer #1 · answered by V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if you can find someone who is willing to wash your walls for you. If it has been 2 months, it is probably something else in the room that you are allergic to. Wash all your bedding, clean the carpet, wash the walls, use a carpet cleaner with an upholstery cleaner and wash your mattress, and wash your pillows. They make allergin reducing soaps to wash everything. Hope this helps.
2006-12-18 07:38:18 · answer #2 · answered by Jinny E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take good oinments with a advice of doctor
2006-12-17 21:38:34 · answer #3 · answered by raja 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing
2006-12-17 21:30:52 · answer #4 · answered by grv_anm 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋