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Is A House With Strong Naphthalene Odor Healthy For Living?
Question: 9 years ago, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Recently, we put earnest money on a home whose owners kept an uncapped, wide-mouth jar of mothballs in an unventillated downstair room. The vapors coming from the room were very strong. I do not know, how long this vaporization has been going on, but the owners have lived in this house for seven years. Naphthalene (diclorobenzene) is a category 2 carcinogen, but I'm wondering if I should live in this house. I do not want to develop hemolytic anemia!
Brief Answer:
better to avoid this house
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
A house with such strong naphthalene odors is not healthy for living. As you mentioned, it is a carcinogen and can cause blood disorders also.
It will be better to avoid.
better to avoid this house
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
A house with such strong naphthalene odors is not healthy for living. As you mentioned, it is a carcinogen and can cause blood disorders also.
It will be better to avoid.
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