Top Dangers Of Mold Exposure

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When people are exposed to moldy and damp environments, it will cause a variety of health effects, or sometimes none at all. Some people are sensitive to molds. Molds, when infecting a sensitive person, can cause nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing or wheezing, eye irritation and, in some cases, skin irritation.

People with mold allergies may experience severe reactions. People who are immune-compromised and have chronic lung illnesses, such as obstructive lung disease, and are exposed to molds, may get serious infections in their lungs. They should stay away from areas that are likely to have molds like cut grass, compost piles, and wooded areas.

Other studies suggest that a potential link of early mold exposure may be affecting asthma development in some children.

Molds produce irritating substances that may act as allergens especially to sensitive individuals. Molds also produce toxins in which, under some conditions, are not understood. Adults and children who are sensitive to molds may not develop health problems but may have other symptoms.

It may also cause asthma attacks to people ...
... who are allergic to molds. The “black mold” Stachybotrys, together with some types of molds, releases toxins known as mycotoxins that cause skin and airway irritation to vulnerable individuals.

It is not easy to conclude the extent of severity of health risks correlated with molds in the home. Allergic individuals differ in the extent of vulnerability to molds and health risks also depend upon the extent and exact type of mold that is present.

Molds are also said lead to the development of pneumonia to individuals with low immune systems after prolonged exposure to molds, but insufficient evidence has been gathered to prove this relationship.

Dermatophytes are the parasitic fungi that cause skin infections like athlete’s foot and tinea cruris. They take the form of a mold with the appearance that is similar to common molds.

Penicillium marneffei and aspergillus fumigatus, opportunistic infections by molds, are the common causes of illness and death among immunocompromised people, especially those with AIDS or asthma.

Mold-induced hypersensitivity-most common form of hypersensitivity that is caused by the direct exposure of inhaled mold spores by a sensitive person. Another form of hypersensitivity in hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Exposure of this can be occurred in the home, at work or other settings. Some predicted that 5% of people have airway symptoms due to allergic reactions to molds in their lifetime. Hypersensitivity can also be a reaction toward a settled fungal infection in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.

Summary

Molds are everywhere-in the air and on any surfaces. They have been on our planet for millions of years. They grow in places where there is moisture, such as leaks in the roofs, pipes or windows or where flooding occurred. Most molds grow well on cardboard, ceiling tiles, paper and wood products. They can also grow in wallpapers, dust, paints insulations, carpet, drywall, upholstery, and fabric.

Molds are fungi that can be found both outdoors and indoors. They grow best in warm, damp, and humid conditions. If you have damp or wet spots in your house, you will probably get mold.

Molds can cause health problems. Inhaling or touching mold or mold spores may cause allergic reactions or asthma attacks in sensitive people. Molds can cause fungal infections. In addition, mold exposure may irritate your eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs.

Exposure to molds have big impacts on people with low immune systems. It can also cause pneumonia but studies haven’t concluded it yet. It is harmful to munocompromised people. Mold can cause a variety of harmful effects and diseases if exposed to one’s health, and the only thing for you not to inhale the molds is to avoid areas where they usually grow.

Still worrying about molds in your areas? A mold damage remediation company in Northeast Florida can help you. We at ServiceMaster Restore by PWF are well-trained, equipped, and ready for any encounter with molds. You can call our service of mold damage remediation in Pinellas: 813-295-7797. We also extend our services in mold damage inspection in Duval | Clay | St. John through 904-999-4481. You can also call our other service areas: Ocala: 352-292-8988, Gainesville: 352-441-3020, Lake City: 386-866-3349.

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