Hi Anne,
I think the paint fumes may be incidental and would get her a neuro opinion. I once had a guy with a similar-ish issue when redoing some warehouse painting with Hammerite paint. An ENT spec said it was an allergic problem but to me symptoms reported to me didn't add up and in the end it was neuro and nil to do with paint at all.
Unless she is pregnant?? Only joking!!
Jane.
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