Question 1

what is black mold?

Accepted Answer

Stachybotrys: Stachybotrys is the mold most often referred to as "black mold."  however, there are many other molds that are black in color.

Question 2

how dangerous is black mold?

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Black molds: There are reltively safe balck molds and some, such as stachybotrus, that can make you sick if exposed to high amounts of spores. There is a discussion of black molds in the patient education page of www.Drcordas.Com.

Question 3

exposed to black mold, am i okay?

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Black mold: Depending on how much you inhaled it and if you have any lung diseases and or if you have any conditions that affect your immune system, it might cause lung related problems. However if you are healthy, you don't have any symptoms now, you would probably be fine. See a doctor and discuss about it if it still bothers you.

Question 4

i just ate black mold. what do i do?

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Nothing more: Ingestion of mold, black or otherwise is of little significance.   Allergic reactions to mold are generally from the inhaled route leading to allergic rhinitis or asthma.

Question 5

how possible is black mold to hurt me?

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Not likely: There is a lot of fear about black mold lately. Much of it is exagerated.  The best way I can help is to refer to you this reliable resource.
http://www.cdc.gov/mold/stachy.htm

If you have respiratory symptoms around mold you may be allergic to it.  An allergy evaluation can help.

Question 6

can black mold make a child very sick?

Accepted Answer

Mold and health: Mold can cause adverse effects on any body's health. It can trigger asthma ort lung problems in people even if htey have no asthma. Get it cleaned asap.

Question 7

can black mold cause anaphalatic shock?

Accepted Answer

Rare but possible: It can be any type of mold you are allergic to.  On the other hand, I have only seen one single case of anaphylaxis from mold exposure in several decades of practice. That involved a mold-allergic patient who was spreading steer manure as a fertilizer.  When we cultured the fertilizer she used , huge amount of mold growth was found.  And that's no bull.

Question 8

i think i ate black mold , what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Probably nothing: Even if these molds produce toxins, you will have to eat a lot of them to get any toxic effect.  If you are not sick by now (assuming you posted the question at least an hour after), you should be ok. In general , one should avoid spoiled food.

Question 9

how long do symptoms of black mold last?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you have developed an allergic reaction to the molds, the condition may improve but not go away when no longer exposed. If your symptoms are from the irritating effects of the volatile organic compounds which give mold the musty odor, then these symptoms should be gone shortly after the exposure.

Question 10

how does black mold effect you if you ingested?

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Stomach upset: Ingesting moldy food can cause a stomach upset and diarrhea, but the symptoms should resolve on their own.

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