lung cancer, strokes, heart attacks and COPD. It can also lead to headaches, fatigue and dizziness.
How This Can Lead To Chronic Bronchitis
If you are exposed to these harmful air hazards often, it can lead to consistent irritation which can lead to an inflamed airway. Once your airway is inflamed or irritated to severity, it can cause a constant cough that can last anywhere from 3 minutes to 3 years (literally). This is what you call chronic bronchitis.
Bronchitis is the inflammation in the lining of your bronchial tubes that carries air to and from your lungs. It becomes severe or chronic when the inflammation lasts for long periods of time and your symptoms start to worsen. This is also a form of COPD which is a group of diseases that directly affects your respiratory system.
So how will you know if your home can lead to problems? Take a look at what you may be experiencing. Do you feel healthier outside? Are you noticing any abnormal or strong odors? Is your home more humid than usual? If you notice any of these, do you notice any symptoms as well such as throat, nose and chest irritation? Trouble breathing? Coughing fits or your symptoms are flaring and worsening from a pre-existing condition? If so, then your indoor air quality is probably hazardous and needs to be fixed immediately.
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Other Pollutants That Can Lead To COPD
Besides mold and mildew, gas and cleaning chemicals, there are other pollutants that can lead to COPD in your home. Insects and bugs, a broken air conditioner, damaged pipes or chimneys, getting your home remodeled, and even dust and pollen can lead to COPD if exposed to it for too long and too often.
To get your home to be a safer environment, invest in an air purifier. This will help eliminate harmful air pollutants. You should also try to prevent smoking inside the home if you haven’t already.
Always provide ventilation when cleaning, after any type of remodeling, or even when the weather changes.
Keeping your home clean and safe is the real way to make your home your sanctuary, so be mindful and air it out.