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A dusty attic job left me wheezing for days
Last week, I was in an old attic full of loose fill. I thought my cloth mask was enough. Bad call. By the end of the day, I could barely breathe. The doctor said I inhaled too much dust. Now I insist on a sealed respirator. It's annoying but necessary. Don't do what I did.
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reeseb857mo ago
Did your friend see a doctor? My pal tried clearing an old cellar, same deal. Used a cheap paper mask, did nothing. Got this awful chest tightness and a fever. Turned out to be a serious dust infection. He was on meds for like three weeks. Scared him straight into buying a proper sealed mask now.
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wendyd267mo ago
Learned my lesson the hard way too. Got a proper respirator after a nasty cough from attic dust. Now I won't touch that stuff without it.
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miaprice7mo ago
Man, did your attic dust mess you up as bad as my friend's did? He got a wild rash and this crazy cough that lasted weeks. Just from not sealing up right in an old crawlspace.
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craig.max7mo ago
Yeah, that's a nasty situation. Always use a good mask, not just a dust cloth, when you're up there. Sealing off the space helps keep the dust from getting into your living areas. I had a similar cough after not taking proper precautions once. Now I won't even step into an attic without full coveralls and a respirator.
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