Question 1

my nose is very sensitive and i experience allergies often. can being in a moldy damp place cause temporary sinus pain/stuffiness?

Accepted Answer

Nose sensitive: Could have fungal rhino sinusitis. See ENT for endonasal exam and CT scan

Question 2

can black mold make you feel like you have the flu? covid is negative! im weak, body hurts, no appetite, horrible sinus issues, short of breath doing anything. cant smell or taste (no fever) can black mold be the cause of all these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

: You need to be retested for Covid-19. It is not uncommon to have a false negative test.  Your symptoms are quite consistent with Covid-19 infection. By my experience, if you have problem with smell and taste, Covid-19 disease is rarely severe, especially for a woman.

Question 3

what can you do for ongoing symptoms after black mold exposure? is there any long term health concerns from extended exposure? my symptoms currently include really bad congestion & sinus headaches, runny nose, feeling really tired & chest tightness?

Accepted Answer

: See a GP and specialist for an evaluation (CXR, spirometry, allergy tests, home assessment). Nasal and lung treatments can help allergies&amp;asthma. Most people recover fully. Very few have autoimmune or nerve health issues https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32088666/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19854819/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31608429/ I hope you feel better soon

Question 4

bad congestion, runny nose, sinus headaches. almost no symptoms when standing/walking, can barely breathe when sitting or laying. tried hot showers, allegra d, benadryl, inhaler &nothing helps. recently exposed to black mold but out of environment?

Accepted Answer

: Most likely a common cold.  Discuss with your Dr.

Question 5

what happens if you smoke moldy fruit in a hookah?

Accepted Answer

Not a good idea: Although you may not get sick from it, you are exposing your lungs to molds which in susceptible people can cause asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis (which acts and behaves like pneumonia), and even permanent lung damages with repeated exposure.  Hookah itself is not totally harmless and you certainly don't need to add molds to the mix.

Question 6

my brother says veggie drinks and fruit smoothies will detoxify my body of black mold posiioning, will it?

Accepted Answer

Controversial: The adverse effects of mold including "black mold" is highly controversial except for the conditions of asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis and allergies.  While molds/fungi can produce toxins, poisoning is unusual (unless it is a bad mushroom) and it is unlikely that  fruit and veggies will have a significant impact although they are very tasty.

Question 7

left costophrenic sinus is blunted. ctr is 0.5165. pleurodiaphragmatic reaction?

Accepted Answer

I assume : this blunting was found on a chest x-ray.  Why was x-ray done?  Do you have symptoms?  What are they?  A CTR over .5 suggests an enlarged cardiac silhouette but is overestimated with a pleural effusion which could cause blunting of the costophrenic angle.  i assume you received this info from your doctor so best to get your advice from him/her.

Question 8

is sinus an infection or an allergic reaction?

Accepted Answer

Sinus infection: A sinus infection will often cause the patient to feel tremendous pressure behind their nose and under their maxillary teeth.  Often the patient will report tooth aches and might wonder if a cavity is present.   A 7-10 day course of antibiotics usually clears up these symptoms.

Question 9

ive been diagnosed with inappropriate sinus tachycardia. i was prescribed midodrine. i was told the tachycardia is a reaction and they think its from low blood pressure. is this dangerous? pacemaker? heart problems?

Accepted Answer

: Inappropriate sinus tachycardia is not a dangerous condition and would not need a pacemaker. Your doctor would have performed an echocardiogram to rule out any heart problems. 
I will suggest keeping a daily BP and heart rate log so your doctor can assess you better.
Would encourage to hydrate well, consume balanced diet and exercise.

Question 10

can a reaction to mobic  cause sinus tachycardia? what why's can sinus tachycardia be helped without  taking meds?

Accepted Answer

Mobic is an: anti-inflammatory. It will not cause sinus tachycardia. Pain for which you take mobic could. Many other things cause sinus tachycardia because it is a physiological response to something else going on in your body (fever, pain, anxiety, anemia, hyperthyroid, dehydration.) There are autonomic dysfunctions like POTS that can also cause this. Identify the cause of your sinus tachycardia and treat it.

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A member asked:

My nose is very sensitive and i experience allergies often. can being in a moldy damp place cause temporary sinus pain/stuffiness?

A member asked:

Can black mold make you feel like you have the flu? covid is negative! im weak, body hurts, no appetite, horrible sinus issues, short of breath doing anything. cant smell or taste (no fever) can black mold be the cause of all these symptoms?

A member asked:

What can you do for ongoing symptoms after black mold exposure? is there any long term health concerns from extended exposure? my symptoms currently include really bad congestion & sinus headaches, runny nose, feeling really tired & chest tightness?

A member asked:

Bad congestion, runny nose, sinus headaches. almost no symptoms when standing/walking, can barely breathe when sitting or laying. tried hot showers, allegra d, benadryl, inhaler &nothing helps. recently exposed to black mold but out of environment?

A member asked:

What happens if you smoke moldy fruit in a hookah?

A member asked:

My brother says veggie drinks and fruit smoothies will detoxify my body of black mold posiioning, will it?

A member asked:

Left costophrenic sinus is blunted. ctr is 0.5165. pleurodiaphragmatic reaction?

A member asked:

Is sinus an infection or an allergic reaction?

A member asked:

Ive been diagnosed with inappropriate sinus tachycardia. i was prescribed midodrine. i was told the tachycardia is a reaction and they think its from low blood pressure. is this dangerous? pacemaker? heart problems?

A member asked:

Can a reaction to mobic cause sinus tachycardia? what why's can sinus tachycardia be helped without taking meds?

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