Are Chinese Drywall Health Concerns becoming more serious? February 4, 2010

Many people have reported their Chinese drywall related issues to both the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, as well as their state health department. What are they reporting, you may ask?

To start, Chinese drywall is usually associated with the smell of rotten eggs or the smell of matches. Along with this, the material often times leads to corroded metal components and damage to appliances.

Of course, health concerns related to Chinese drywall are also becoming very serious. Drywall can be replaced, but your body cannot. Here are some of the more common health symptoms being reported by those who have lived in a home with Chinese drywall:

1. Itchy skin and eyes
2. Persistent cough
3. Difficulty breathing
4. Runny nose
5. Bloody nose
6. Sinus infections
7. Recurrent asthma attacks

These are the most common short term Chinese drywall health concerns. It is not thought that exposure will lead to long term effects, but it is hard to say as this problem has just surfaced in the last couple of years.

Most doctors suggest leaving a home that was built with Chinese drywall. Living alongside this tainted material can lead to many health concerns.