Dust and Allergies
Exposure to mold can cause health problems in some people. Mold spores are always found in the air we breathe. However, significant mold contamination may cause health problems. Breathing mold can cause allergic and respiratory symptoms.
If you have a mold problem you’ll continually be breathing in airborne spores. Some are toxic.
The spores trigger allergic reactions like sneezing and a runny nose. They can irritate the nose and throat too. Primary symptoms include:
- sneezing and coughing
- nasal congestion
- sore throat and/or eyes
- irritated skin
- sinus issues
- breathing challenges
- dizziness
- headache
- concentration problems
- faintness
- hair loss
- diarrhea
- fatigue
- nausea
Black mold, Stachybotrys, is toxic. However, not all mold that looks black is Stachybotrys. In fact, most dark mold is not Stachybotrys – toxic mold.
However, when Stachybotrys is found, it should be taken seriously. This toxic black mold can cause mental impairment, breathing difficulties, damage to internal organs and sometimes death.