What is sick building syndrome?
Sick building syndrome occurs when the occupants of a building experience acute health effects that seem to be linked to time spent in a building. There is usually no specific illness or cause identified. Most of the complainants feel relief soon after leaving the building.
How do members experience sick building syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with sick building syndrome*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for sick building syndrome*
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Who has sick building syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 7 |
Talk to people with sick building syndrome
11
11
members say they have this condition