2013-04-symptomatology_of_a_gas_field_Geralyn_McCarron
2013-04-symptomatology_of_a_gas_field_Geralyn_McCarron
2013-04-symptomatology_of_a_gas_field_Geralyn_McCarron
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Symptomatology <strong>of</strong> a <strong>gas</strong> <strong>field</strong> - An independent health survey in the Tara rural residential estates and environs<br />
Visual representation <strong>of</strong> the data in this format is striking and shows major changes in<br />
perception <strong>of</strong> wellbeing for large percentages <strong>of</strong> the people surveyed. Of particular<br />
concern is the type <strong>of</strong> symptoms experienced as they are not symptoms one would<br />
expect due to aging alone over a 2-5 year time frame.<br />
Skin irritation was a good example <strong>of</strong> the change in symptoms with 17% reporting skin<br />
irritation before CSG and 72% complaining <strong>of</strong> skin irritation after CSG. (Figures 3 and 4)<br />
People reported symptoms <strong>of</strong> discomfort, sensitivity, itch and inflammation <strong>of</strong> their skin<br />
which, particularly in adults, was <strong>of</strong>ten in the absence <strong>of</strong> a visible rash.<br />
Body <strong>of</strong> report<br />
Skin irritation before (age 6-82)<br />
occasionally<br />
14%<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten<br />
1%<br />
constantly<br />
2%<br />
never<br />
83%<br />
FIGURE 3 SKIN IRRITATION BEFORE CSG (AGE 6-82)<br />
Skin irritation after (age 6-82)<br />
constantly<br />
25%<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten<br />
22%<br />
never<br />
28%<br />
occasionally<br />
25%<br />
FIGURE 4 SKIN IRRITATION AFTER CSG (AGE 6-82)<br />
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