An Inclusive Litany
6/17/96
A paper provided by the Chemical Injury Information Network
of White Sulphur Springs [!], Montana, lists more than 100 symptoms
that may result from Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, otherwise known as
"chemical hypersensitivity," "environmental hypersensitivity,"
"total allergy syndrome," "cerebral allergy," "chemical AIDS,"
"20th century disease," and "idiopathic environmental
intolerance." These symptoms include sneezing, itching, twitching,
numbness, difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, earache, chest pain, easy
bruising, high or low blood pressure, sore muscles, cramps, eczema,
"heavy eyes," blurred vision, dyslexia, frequent urination, genital
itching, PMS, backache, nausea, belching, constipation, hunger,
thirst, headaches, apathy, forgetfulness, insomnia, IQ drop,
depression, bitter or sweet slime in mouth, heat sensitivity, cold
sensitivity, stiffness, swelling, neck pain, anxiety attacks,
agitation, liver pain, hair loss, premature gray hair, brain fog,
and genital sweating. A note at the bottom of the page adds:
"Unfortunately this is not a complete list of symptoms."