Allergic to Chlorine? Here's What You Must Know

If you are allergic to chlorine, you probably need a whole house chlorine water filter. Otherwise, you can be exposed in many different ways at many different times. It really depends on how severe your allergy is.

At one time, it was believed that very few people were allergic to chlorine. Now, it seems that more people either have an allergy or are at least "sensitive" to the chemical. Also, it has been noted that sensitization can occur over time. In other words, the more you are exposed to something, the more likely you will begin to experience unwanted symptoms.

When you consider that, you realize that anyone can benefit from a whole house chlorine water filter, whether allergic to chlorine or not.

If you ask someone in the cosmetic industry, you will learn that showering in chlorinated waters changes the color of your hair, causes excessive dryness of the skin and hair, as well as contributing to bad hair days. One respected hair dresser advised his clients to wash their hair in bottled waters before a big show or photo shoot. He has since started marketing his own showerhead filters.

Those are strictly cosmetic benefits, but allergy symptoms are a health concern. Symptoms may include breathing difficulties, similar to asthmatic attacks. The more common symptoms are watery, itchy eyes when exposed to the vapors. Itchy throat or even vomiting can occur after drinking chlorinated water. Exposure during showering can cause itchy skin, rashes and symptoms that at first glance appear to be eczema or psoriasis.

If your symptoms are severe, then a whole house chlorine water filter is really your only solution. If your symptoms are mild, you may be able to deal with a filtration device for you kitchen and another for your shower, but, from a strictly economic standpoint, a whole house chlorine water filter may be less expensive in the long run.

You have to remember that separate filtration devices will require separate replacement cartridges and the schedule of replacement can vary. If you live alone and are allergic to chlorine, you should keep your cell phone or a med-alert device with you at all times. Symptoms can become debilitating in a very short period of time.

I know that some doctors suggest prescription medications, as opposed to dealing with the root cause of the problem. But, in my opinion, there is no reason to simply treat the symptoms.

A kitchen purifier and one for the shower would cost far less than a six month supply of an effective allergy drug. Besides the fact that, those drugs cause unwanted side effects, such as fatigue and drowsiness.

You should also know that there may be other hazards in your water supply to contend with. A good whole house chlorine water filter will remove other chemical contaminants, as well as sediments, protecting your pipes from corrosion and protecting your health at the same time.

If you are allergic to chlorine, I would suggest that you buy a home filtration device. It just makes sense.