my light bulb moment...........

shrimp


Joined: 01/09/2010
Posts: 939

Message Posted:
15/01/2012 20:58

After a few years of suffering from an itchy nose (no cold symptoms) gruff voice and feeling generally under par, after visiting various quacks, consultants all who have come up with different medication of which none works, I have worked out I am allergic to plug in air freshners..........I hadnt bought any for a few months and my symptoms had reduced if not disappeared, but after putting two new ones in the house my symptoms came back with a vengance.............so maybe there are alot of people out there who dont realize these can be a major problem........

Rubyroo


Joined: 14/11/2011
Posts: 35

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 06:40

That's very good advice and I'm glad to hear your symptoms have improved. My late mum had something similar, she became susceptible to perfumes which made life difficult we all had to be aware not to put any perfumes/aftershaves on when we went to visit. She couldn't even use perfumed soap.

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 10:51

ask hayfever suffer they wont have any of these devices or car airfreshners as they are very strong smelling

and agitate the nose

carian


Joined: 13/03/2009
Posts: 336

Message Posted:
16/01/2012 10:59

My son is also allergic to these air fresheners but at least he is aware of it, unlike you were until now.