Lighting
Hi
I have a lady who works in a supermarket replenishing shelves (usually toilet rolls in plastic wrapping) who states that for 6 weeks she had symptoms of runny nose and eyes and red itchy eyes when ever she came into work and these symptoms ceased the moment she walked out the doors (She is currently sicknoted for chronic neck pain whcih she reports flares ups include severe headaches (A flare up was noted at a similar time to these symptoms)and has noted no respiratory symptoms since her absence despite ongoing neck symptoms. She tells me her GP has suggested it could be fluroscent lighting? Is this possible or could there be any other cause - she does pull pallets out using a pallet truck but otherwise only replensishes.
thank you very much in advance
Janet
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The only relationship between light and sneezing that I know of is the photic-sneeze reflex which is usually provoked when coming from a dark environment into sunlight. This should not persist and should not stop on leaving a workplace into daylight. Runny nose and eyes sounds more like allergy. Shop-related symptoms are commonly reported from fragrances and cleaning products, which may also be a problem from the materials used to clean the floors
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thanks you - much appreciated - I will explore the cleaning environment - the toilet rolls are situated in the same aisle as the cleaning products although, they are sealed.
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