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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
September 20 2011 16:47 GMT
#1
Quick blog because I'm encountering an issue.

I'm not the messiest guy in the world, but I do live a bit dirty (no sheets on my pillows, haven't cleaned the bed sheets in a month, etc.). But as of late, I've been getting sudden colds and sickness everytime I'm in my room.

It's start with the coughing, just massive coughing, very loud and it feels like something tickling my throat.

Then comes to stuffy nose, just really stuffed and it won't go away.

Then I gag and feel sick in my stomach.

This only happens in my room and only happens at the late evening of the night. I'm on my computer during the day in my room and nothing happens. The moment I hit the bed, give or take an hour, I get really sick, but somehow manage to sleep until it vanishes.

I have no allergies and I have premedical conditions. My room is a bit dusty on the window blinds and I think my industrial fan circulates or collects that dust (I just blew out whatever it had with this compressed air can). I don't know what's causing me to be sick, but I once left the room to sleep under the couch and I was fine, slept better.

Is there any way to remedy this or a way to find the cause? I don't think I can sleep like this again. It was brutal. Also, why does it only occur on my bed when I'm lying down and no where else or at any other time (in the day, I'm in bed too and so far nothing).

I'm cleaning the pillows and changing sheets now. Thinking of doing a massive clean-up of the place, but I'd really like a solved mystery before I call Scooby-Doo.

Oh, another thing to note is that my room has no circulation, hence the fan. Everytime you walk in my room, it's a punch of heat. In the living room, it's about 24 Celsius, in my room, it's 29 Celsius even with the two doors open.

Any suggestions?

*
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caruso
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Germany733 Posts
September 20 2011 16:50 GMT
#2
29° Celsius is sick warm.

How the hell do you manage to even sleep there?
That could also cause the stuffed nose and the trouble breathing.
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-20 16:52:53
September 20 2011 16:52 GMT
#3
It's 23 now. A month ago it'd stick around 29.
I have an industrial fan, it keeps me cooler

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Seion
Profile Joined May 2010
United States45 Posts
September 20 2011 16:53 GMT
#4
How's the humidity during the night? It sounds like you might benefit from a humidifier moistening the air when you sleep.
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
September 20 2011 16:54 GMT
#5
How do I find out the humidity in my room? Feels pretty dry in my room.
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Elegy
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States1629 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-20 16:55:28
September 20 2011 16:54 GMT
#6
Probably mold. Not sure about the climate of the place you live in, but if it is a humid place (by the ocean, for example) coupled with your high room temperature it's likely mold in the walls.

How old is your place?

On September 21 2011 01:54 Torte de Lini wrote:
How do I find out the humidity in my room? Feels pretty dry in my room.


It might feel dry in your room, but dampness behind walls can be a problem.
Karshe
Profile Joined November 2010
United States212 Posts
September 20 2011 16:54 GMT
#7
It sounds like it may be a mold problem to me, especially with that temperature in the room. Make sure to check your window sills and down in each corner of the room (behind the bed, move furniture, etc) for mold.
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-20 16:56:45
September 20 2011 16:56 GMT
#8
You could be right about the mold. I recently had a flood about a few months ago and I've yet to fully install the carpet (it's been cleaned and put back on the floor, just not stapled or whatever in)

What am I to see or look for when I look around?

I'm in a condominium and the floor is concrete.
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OpticalShot
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada6330 Posts
September 20 2011 16:56 GMT
#9
Try the humidifier as Seion said.
Also, give your bedsheets a good wash... and vacuum your room more often!
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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
September 20 2011 16:59 GMT
#10
Yeah, I'm going to go wash all of this now.
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RubiksCube
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Germany259 Posts
September 20 2011 16:59 GMT
#11
When I used to live with a roommate, his room was mold, too. Poor guy was sick all the time and couldnt attend university. Found out about it when we moved out, it was behind his couch, the whole wall had to be opened and dried.

This can be really nasty.
Elegy
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States1629 Posts
September 20 2011 17:00 GMT
#12
On September 21 2011 01:56 Torte de Lini wrote:
You could be right about the mold. I recently had a flood about a few months ago and I've yet to fully install the carpet (it's been cleaned and put back on the floor, just not stapled or whatever in)

What am I to see or look for when I look around?

I'm in a condominium and the floor is concrete.


Look for any signs of paint peeling on the walls (or bulging, discoloration), etc. Mold can grow behind wallpaper or behind drywall.

Since you mentioned a flood, it's very likely to be mold. Cleaning and removing mold can be difficult, especially if it's growing behind drywall which will have to be removed. I'd suggest either talking to a professional in your area or a family member with experience before taking any major steps.
zeru
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
8156 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-20 17:03:31
September 20 2011 17:01 GMT
#13
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Aphasie
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Norway474 Posts
September 20 2011 17:03 GMT
#14
Clean everything. That means not only sheets, but pillow, blanket, everything. Lift up you bed and give it a good scrubbing under. I'd even go as far as to wash the walls. I have had some of the same symptoms as you have, (being depressed and alone - didn't give two shits about cleaning). And it works.

(And even if it dont - you shouldnt live in filth, you dirty bastard )
Elegy
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States1629 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-20 17:06:45
September 20 2011 17:05 GMT
#15
On September 21 2011 02:01 zeru wrote:
Doesn't mold smell a lot? Shouldn't be mold if there's no smell of it right?


You can oftentimes smell a musty odor or something along those lines, but mold behind drywall or under floorboards can be hard to detect through simply smelling it.

I currently live in San Diego and mold is a common occurrence, although many people simply don't know they have it, or it is not grown sufficiently to hazardous levels. In the case of a flooded condominium coupled with respiratory issues starting afterward (and an unusually warm room temperature to boot), it's likely to be mold.

And like others have said, simply giving your room a real solid cleaning might remove whatever allergens or what-have-you that are causing issues (it's also cheaper than hiring a professional to do mold removal)
GigaFlop
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States1146 Posts
September 20 2011 17:10 GMT
#16
This blog just made me sneeze...
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RaGe
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
Belgium9947 Posts
September 20 2011 17:12 GMT
#17
On September 21 2011 02:10 GigaFlop wrote:
This blog just made me sneeze...

This post just made me sneeze. This is really creepy.
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Raysalis
Profile Joined July 2010
Malaysia1034 Posts
September 20 2011 17:12 GMT
#18
Clean everything, or move out and find a new place. I had the same problem once and i thought it was the dust so i move to a new place.
:)
Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
September 20 2011 17:17 GMT
#19
Okay, there's no mold. The reason for this is that after the flood, we had professionals vacuum all the moist of the floors and dry the entire place with massive fans and these floor like suctions. There is no sign of paint peeling or does it ever smell (otherwise people would have told me for sure).

The place is thoroughly clean in terms of mold. This drying phase went on for 2 months including drying the wood flooring in the living room to prevent it from warping anymore.
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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-20 17:19:12
September 20 2011 17:18 GMT
#20
On September 21 2011 02:03 Aphasie wrote:
Clean everything. That means not only sheets, but pillow, blanket, everything. Lift up you bed and give it a good scrubbing under. I'd even go as far as to wash the walls. I have had some of the same symptoms as you have, (being depressed and alone - didn't give two shits about cleaning). And it works.

(And even if it dont - you shouldnt live in filth, you dirty bastard )


I'm doing this now ): I just wish I didn't have to. Cleaning pillows, then sheets then getting a brush and just scrubbing the walls and blinds.~

On September 21 2011 02:01 zeru wrote:
Doesn't mold smell a lot? Shouldn't be mold if there's no smell of it right?

Do you drink enough? Because hot + dry room and not staying hydrated could be bad.


A lot of juice, excessively a lot.
I drank two cartons of milk in about a week and a half.
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