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Mold & Your Health: Dangers of Black Mold Exposure

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Allan Lieberman
Mold & Your Health: Dangers of Black Mold Exposure

Mold is a kind of fungus that is present nearly everywhere. Generally, reasonable quantities of mold in the environment are harmless to people with a well-functioning immune system. However, some people can be very sensitive to mold spores and may develop respiratory problems when inhaling even a small number of spores.

 

Black Mold: Things You Should Know

Not all types of molds are dangerous. However, a kind of mold species called Stachybotrys chartarum can be toxic. These are also known as “black mold” and are often found in humid, warm, and damp areas.

What Are the Effects of Black Mold Exposure?

You can get a series of health problems and allergic reactions due to black mold exposure. However, black mold exposure symptoms vary depending on the number of spores inhaled and the duration of the exposure. Common symptoms are headaches, chronic fatigue, eye infections, fever, irritation to the mucous membranes of the nose, throat and mouth, rashes, sneezing, and persistent coughing. More severe symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, and bleeding in the nose and lungs may occur in case of high exposure or an allergic reaction.

Can Mold Exposure Cause Eye Infections?

Black molds produce mycotoxins, which are toxic to our bodies. Since these mycotoxins are airborne, they can enter our bodies through our eyes, causing inflammation and damage to the eye cells. Symptoms can also manifest as:

Learn more - https://coem.com/blog/dangers-of-black-mold-exposure/

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