Buyers with hypersensitivity disorder should raise their concerns early

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Buyers with hypersensitivity disorder should raise theirconcerns early

By Harvey S. s

Special to The Washington Post

Saturday, September 18, 2010

For people who are seriously allergic or sensitive to commonhousehold chemicals,

buying the right home is fraught with difficulty. But witha cooperative seller

-- and some important protections written into thepurchase contract -- the

hazards can be manageable.

Highly sensitive buyers may need to avoid homes that havehad any pesticide

treatments; been recently painted; had repairs involvingdrywall, caulking,

adhesives, glues or chemical finishes; had mold or moistureissues; or have

elevated levels of radon. They may have to avoid homes withcarpeting or that had

smokers living there or air fresheners in use. Suchbuyers may think they are

unique, but there are many people facing theseissues. The Merck Manual of

Diagnosis and Therapy generally defines these concernsas Type I Hypersensitivity

disorders, which are also sometimes called atopicallergies. According to the

Department of Pathology at the University ofCambridge in England, some 20 to 30

percent of the population exhibits someType I Hypersensitivity.

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