MCS stands for Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. It is also know as an environmental illness. It is characterized by reactions to multiple chemicals in modern life.
For many people, including me, fragrance chemicals tend to be the worst and they are found in most cleaning products, shampoos and soaps, and hair sprays as well as perfumes, colognes, air "fresheners" (which I call air odorizers), and scented candles.
Besides fragrance, other chemicals can also cause reactions. The news car smell and new furniture smells are made up of several chemicals. Many people react to petroleum products. Some react to pesticides in food.
The reactions can vary from person to person and, in one person, from chemical to chemical. My reactions vary depending on the trigger and include headache, sore throat, irritated lungs, lightheadedness, and twitches.
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