Symptoms commonly reported are headache, fatigue, weakness, difficulty concentrating, short-term memory loss, dizziness, irritability and depression, itching, numbness, burning sensation, congestion, sore throat
Multiple chemical sensitivity is believed to begin when an individual is exposed to high levels of chemicals or toxins, leading to a heightened sensitivity to low levels of chemicals in the future. This heightened sensitivity can trigger symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, and respiratory issues when exposed to even small amounts of chemicals in everyday products. The exact cause of multiple chemical sensitivity is not fully understood and more research is needed.
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You can be tested for multiple chemical sensitivity by being tested for sensitivity using the chemicals that you have deemed relevant by your doctor. You can learn more about this condition at the Wikipedia.
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
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Multiple chemical sensitivity
Environmental illness
MCS is supposed to be an allergy to chemicals at low concentrations.
Multiple chemical sensitivity is difficult to prevent because even at high-dose exposures, different people react differently. Ensuring adequate ventilation in situations with potential for acute high-dose or chronic low-dose chemical exposure.
Diagnosis and Treatment: There are no reliable tests to diagnose multiple chemical sensitivity and there are no effective or proven treatments. Some doctors prescribe antidepressants, including SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) like Celexa, Prozac, Paxil.
Difference between single parameter sensitivity and multiple parameter sensitivity is that in multiple parameter sensitivity,defined parameters cannot be measured with a high degree of accuracy in the field or in the laboratory.
No that is not true. Multiple Chemical Sensitivity(MCS) is not an allergic reaction. At this time, most of what the doctors use for treating MCS is useless at best, but some can even make your MCS worse, like the treatment where you're given small doses of the chemicals which make you sick.