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Q: Severe Allergies And Congestion Post Shower/bath
asked by: jellybiehn on December 13th, 2007
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I have not had any problem with my allergies since high school (i am now 25) and since I was allergic to mold/dust/mildew I chalked it up to all my time in portables i highschool. I spent most of my high school years on reactine or benadryl starting after morning announcements. I have been fine since then, but recently mooved up north and have bee having severe nasal/sinus allergy symptoms of congestion, runny nose, itchy nose, uncontrollable sneezing since moving up here after EVERY shower or bath. I thought it might be mildew, but even after cleaning the whole bathroom with mildew remover with bleach i still cant breath after a shower, this isnt something i can avoid and i hate living in the fuzz of anti-allergins! please help, what could be causing this and how can i better control it? no itching or other symptoms, and no problems in my hometown while showering. Im desperate!
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MandMs
replied on December 28th, 2007
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Do you get these symptoms only after shower or bath?
Are you experiencing itchy, skin rush?

Mold spores are allergens and they can trigger allergy and asthma symptoms and also cause cold like symptoms including runny nose, itchy water eyes, sneezing and wheezing. So what you may think is just a cold can actually be caused by mold.
The mold spores may be persistent and more than one treatments may be necessary. After a series of treatments the area will then smell fresher, and much of the mold will have been eliminated.
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eezyzneezy
replied on September 11th, 2008
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help...same problem
I am having the EXACT same problem...except i recently moved from the north further south...i am allergic to cats, dogs, most animals, and dust...and now i am sneezing in the shower and after with a horrible runny nose, congestion...and itchy eyes...it's awful! How can i get rid of the mold??? help please!!! I thoroughly cleaned the whole tub, walls, etc - whole bathroom completely and it didn't help at all..what kind of cleaner gets rid of mold?
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Marianne0558
replied on September 25th, 2008
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Equal parts of bleach and water solution.
You might need to call the health department and have them inspect. Mold can be in the walls/floors/ceilings, where you can't see.
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daisyclv2
replied on January 23rd, 2009
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Chlorine Allergy?
This could be from an allergy to chlorine or other chemicals in your shower. Probably not a true allergy but an intolerance. There are shower heads you can buy that have filters on them. It's worth a shot.
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