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Sometimes it is difficult to
determine whether symptoms
are a result of indoor air
pollution or a cold/flu, as they
can often be very similar. For
this reason, it is important to
pay attention to the time and
place in which symptoms occur.
If they are no longer a problem
when the individual is away
from home, then an effort
should be made to identify
some indoor air sources that
may be possible causes. Some
negative health effects may be
made worse by an inadequate
supply of outdoor air into the
home, or from the heating,
cooling or humidifying
conditions present in the home.
Other health effects may show up after years of exposure, or only after long or
repeated periods of exposure to the indoor air pollutants. Some of these effects,
which may include heart disease, respiratory diseases and cancer, may be
debilitating or fatal. Therefore it is imperative to improve indoor air conditions in
your home even if symptoms are not noticeable.
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/ia-intro.html
http://www.livestrong.com/article/185502-outdoor-air-vs-indoor-air/