With the aftermath of the flooding in March still weighing on many households, the University of Nebraska Medical Center has offered some facts to inform those flood victims about allergies and asthma issues in flood cleanup.
Jill Poole, M.D., allergist and professor in the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy explain those topics through a Q&A.
What do I need to know when going back into my home after the flood?
What should people with allergies, asthma, or other lung diseases when cleaning their homes from the flood aftermath?
What are the implications on children with allergies as they head back home?
What are other unforeseen risks with the flood?