The Most Common Symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome or Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

The possible list of symptoms of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, a/k/a Sick Building Syndrome or Environmental Illness, is almost endless – varies from one patient to the next. Also worthy of mention here is the fact that there is no sharp demarcation between the symptoms of MCS and those of ME/CFS/CFIDS/PVFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis – chronic fatigue), but that most sufferers of MCS complain of at least several of the following:

• burning, stinging eyes
• wheezing, breathlessness nausea
• extreme fatigue/lethargy
• headache/migraine/vertigo/dizziness
• poor memory & concentration
• runny nose (rhinitis)
• sore throat, cough
• sinus problems
• skin rashes and/or itching skin
• sensitivity to light & noise
• sleeping problems
• digestive upset
• muscle & joint pain.