What is electromagnetic hypersensitivity?
Electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) is a condition in which a person reports physical and/or psychological symptoms, which appear to be aggravated by electric and/or magnetic fields at exposure levels tolerated by the general public. The symptoms most commonly experienced include dermatological symptoms (redness, tingling, and burning sensations) as well as neurasthenic and vegetative symptoms (fatigue, tiredness, concentration difficulties, dizziness, nausea, heart palpitation, and digestive disturbances). The collection of symptoms is not part of any recognized syndrome. While EHS symptoms are real, studies to date suggest that they are not related to actual exposures to electric or magnetic fields. Electromagnetically hypersensitive individuals are no better than non-hypersensitive individuals in detecting the presence of these fields. Further information on EHS is available on the WHO website at: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs296/en/index.
