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AIBU?

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to.think I am allergic to my own living room?

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MortifiedAdams · 14/09/2013 07:17

For the last few weeks, after spending five/ten mins in my living room I am snotty, sneezing loads, and have sore ears and throat.

The first time it happened, I thought I was coming down with something byt within minutes of getting to bed, I felt fine again.

On my days off work, Im getting out and about as soon as I can as sitting in that room makes me feel ill.

I thought I was being stupid but its happened again this.morning. I did a thorough vac two/three days ago (wooden floors so sweep daily) - vaccd the couch, every inch of floor and skirting board, cleaned all surfaces etc.

Somethings going on!!

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CreatureRetorts · 14/09/2013 07:18

What cleaning products did you use?

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MortifiedAdams · 14/09/2013 07:20

Just a generic spray, which I have used around the house not just the living room.

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FourGates · 14/09/2013 07:23

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MortifiedAdams · 14/09/2013 07:25

Not a new sofa, is about eight years old. Thanks will do that!

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Faithless12 · 14/09/2013 07:54

Whats outside, plants? We have a lavender plant near our living room window and because of it DH can't spend much time in the living room in spring to early summer.

littlewhitebag · 14/09/2013 07:58

Do you have a scented candle or air freshener in the room which could be causing your reaction?

TheSitChewAceChien · 14/09/2013 07:59

Do you have any scented candles in there?
Plug in air freshener? They're a bugger for making me sneeze.

TheSitChewAceChien · 14/09/2013 08:00

Oops X post!
Great minds...

SomeTeaPlease · 14/09/2013 08:25

Could there be mold somewhere? My bedroom ceiling leaked I got quite a bit of mold in my room. Felt super sick every time I went in!

Thankfully, it got all cleaned up and it's fine now.

RenterNomad · 14/09/2013 08:34

Have you just turned on the heating? The radiator might be particularly dusty in that room, especially if there was once a plant or flowers above/by the radiator dropping pollen into it.

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MortifiedAdams · 14/09/2013 09:00

Have had the heating on, maybe thats a contributor. No air fresheneres. Had flowers in a few weeks ago but got rid of them a week ago.

Mould [embarassed] what if it is?! Would I be able to see it?

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MortifiedAdams · 14/09/2013 09:03

Took a hayfever pill 30 mins ago and its stopped the snot but still have stingy nose and ears.

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GobblersKnob · 14/09/2013 09:10

I have become allergic to something in the house, no idea what spent ages trying to work it out, eventually my gp told me to just take a daily anti-histamine. It's frustrating though.

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