when i notice my family coughing or sneezing a lot and no cold or flu is present, it usually means an irritant is in the air. DH bought 2 air purifiers - they help.
i would check that the air purifiers and AC filters are clean - vacuum and if you can, wash them. unplug the fans and vacuum them, and if possible, clean them with a disinfecting wipe or paper towel with disinfectant. the fan blades of ceiling fans accumulate a lot of dust that gets flung around.
i would also vacuum and dust the rest of the room a few times - consider wearing a mask when cleaning too. inspect vents to make sure they're clean also.
essentially, it's a deep-dive clean, especially in a basement that might lack enough ventilation. hopefully, this will clear up dust, ordinary household mold, and anything else that might have been hidden. you may need to repeat once more in a week or so.
monitor your health too - you may need to let your doc know if it persists after all of the above has been done. let us know how it goes.
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Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important.
[walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984
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