What are the effects of family environmental pollution on human health?

1, formaldehyde is the biggest killer of indoor pollution and an internationally recognized carcinogen. In addition, it can also cause menstrual disorder and abnormality in women, seriously damage the human immune system, and cause nausea, chest tightness, cough, asthma and lung qi in the nervous system.

Swelling and various chronic respiratory diseases can easily lead to the decline of newborn's physique and children's intelligence. The main sources are plywood, large core board, medium density board, particleboard and other plates and adhesives.

2. Benzene and benzene series: toxic carcinogens: mild ones cause skin dryness and aging, eczema and diseases of hematopoietic system and nervous system; In severe cases, cancer seriously damages the health of women of childbearing age: it leads to abnormal menstruation and is often misdiagnosed as functional uterine bleeding.

And delay treatment; Causes abortion, and fetal congenital defects lead to blood diseases: at first, there are neurasthenia symptoms such as dizziness, insomnia, fatigue and memory loss; Later, leukopenia and thrombocytopenia occurred, leading to aplastic anemia and leukemia.

It is benzene pollution that has led to a sharp increase in the incidence of childhood leukemia in recent years. The main sources are paints, coatings, and various adhesives attached to wall covering, wallpaper, chemical fiber carpets and waterproof materials.

3. Ammonia gas: impairing human immunity, stimulating and corroding the upper respiratory tract, and weakening the human body's resistance to diseases: mild symptoms such as tears, sore throat, hoarseness and dizziness; In severe cases, pulmonary edema or respiratory distress syndrome may occur.

Source: antifreeze used in buildings.

4.TVOC (Total Volatile Organic Compounds): damages the central nervous system, stimulates the eyes, nasal mucosa and respiratory tract, and causes brain disorder through blood, resulting in damage to the central nervous system, causing headaches, fatigue, drowsiness and other symptoms.

Many volatile organic compounds have been proved to be the main sources of carcinogens: organic solvents such as paints, coatings, adhesives, caulking glue, foam insulation materials, plastic plates and other building materials, carpets and other fiber materials.

5. Radioactive substances: natural granite, marble, ceramic tiles, etc. Seriously damage the immune system, nervous system, reproductive system and digestive system.