Memory Foam Allergy | Could I be allergic to a memory foam mattress?
Memory foam mattresses tend to offer a much better sleep than a conventional mattress since the memory foam moulds and supports the contours of your body. However, it does seem that a small percentage of people have reported allergic types of reactions from sleeping on a memory foam mattress. This seems to be due for one of two reasons, overheating or a reaction to the smell given off by a new mattress.
Memory Foam Allergy symptoms
Memory Foam Allergy? Avoided with a return policy
Although memory foam is so much denser than a traditional mattress, many people do not adjust their covering to allow for this. The denser memory foam material is more effective at keeping you warm than a conventional mattress. This may cause overheating in some people which may cause a heat rash. This is obviously not a direct allergic reaction and its claimed that this might be relieved by using a cotton cover over the memory foam to provide an extra layer between your body and the memory foam itself.
It’s also claimed that a small percentage of people have experienced reactions as a result of the smell given off by a new memory foam mattress. The chemicals used in production can give off a smell although manufacturers general advice seems to be that this smell is not at all dangerous or toxic and lessens in time. It’s simply a natural result of the memory foam production process. A small percentage of users have experienced problems because of this smell with anything from rashes to headaches.
In summary, its clear from the great feedback that can be seen out there that memory foam mattresses give a much better sleeping experience and may also carry substatial benefits for anyone suffering from sleep disorders or sleep related aches and pains. In terms of the number of memory foam mattresses sold there does appear to be a small percentage of people that have experienced any problems with them.
How to avoid the problem
The best advice when buying a memory foam mattress is to ensure that there is a return policy on the mattress. Most of the big manufacturers offer a 30 day return policy where you can return the mattress if you are not completely satisfied. This should ensure that you can have a chance to experience the sleeping benefits of a memory foam mattress with complete peace of mind that in the small chance that you did have any allergic reaction that you can return it.
