Question 1

what are the symptoms of mold exposure especially when one is allergic to it?

Accepted Answer

Varies:: nasal/head congestion, watery eyes, cough, , sneezing attacks and asthma, just for openers. I suggest formal allergy testing and immunization.

Question 2

how long would it take until the onset of symptoms from mold exposure?

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Mold exposure: The symptoms vary depending on several factors: if the person is allergic to mold or not, the type of mold and the amount of mold exposed to. Symptoms can vary also from respiratory symptoms to more complex symptoms. This is a vague question to answer.

Question 3

how worried should i be about two weeks of mold exposure from a mattress i slept on (not in my home)? i'm feeling the symptoms, am i at high risk?

Accepted Answer

Not specificly: Exposure to mold can make some people ill in the same way as an allergic person can become ill if they are exposed to cats, goldenrod, tumble weed, etc. For most, it does not set off a cascade of horrible decline that puts you in a casket. If concerned, see your dr.

Question 4

can black mold exposure cause symptoms of celiac disease in a person?

Accepted Answer

Not: likely because inhaled spores will be addressed by immune cells in your trachea and lung, while not directly affecting your immune cells in your gut lining.

Question 5

can throat ulcers be a symptom of mold exposure?

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No: More likely a viral infection - coxsackie viruse causes herpangina with fever and ulcers on the soft palate and throat.

Question 6

can allergies or mold exposure cause anxiety like symptoms, sob, lightheadedness?

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Yes: Allergies  can  cause  any   symptoms   depending  on  what  is  the  target  organ  and  when  one  suffers  then  comes  anxiety  indirectly  .  Get  skin  tested  and  work  on  avoiding  the  cause.

Question 7

hello i've been having all the symptoms of black mold exposure. lately it's been getting worst. chest pains and it's very hard to breathe. everybody thinks i'm crazy when their is visible black mold on my walls. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Allergic: Black mold is a known allergen. The symptoms you describe sound like asthma. This is a condition that must be treated. There are other common elements that can cause your symptoms like dust mites. You need to get the black mold and dust removed ASAP and make where you live safe for a patient with asthma. First and foremost you must get medication for your asthma and allergies today. Se MD for eval

Question 8

is it possible for only one person in the house to be experiencing symptoms from mold exposure but the other person living in the house is completely fine? nose is running like a faucet, horrible sinus headaches & allegra d not working at all?

Accepted Answer

: You certainly can hire a mitigation service to check for mold, and other contaminants.  Contact your doctor about your symptoms, which could be due to a different mechanism or allergy.  Do check for the Delta COVID-19 variant, as nasal issues may be presenting signs.

Question 9

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 10

why is mold exposure dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Allergy: Fears over "black mold" exposure have made lawyers rich but I do not know a single pathologist who believes there's a real, definable disease from this particular species. However, quite a few people are allergic to spores of molds and bacteria, and these can produce either "hay fever" type problems or a treacherous hypersensitivity pneumonitis. It's best to keep molds under control, but not panic

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How long would it take until the onset of symptoms from mold exposure?

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How worried should i be about two weeks of mold exposure from a mattress i slept on (not in my home)? i'm feeling the symptoms, am i at high risk?

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Can black mold exposure cause symptoms of celiac disease in a person?

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Can throat ulcers be a symptom of mold exposure?

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Can allergies or mold exposure cause anxiety like symptoms, sob, lightheadedness?

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Hello i've been having all the symptoms of black mold exposure. lately it's been getting worst. chest pains and it's very hard to breathe. everybody thinks i'm crazy when their is visible black mold on my walls. what should i do?

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Is it possible for only one person in the house to be experiencing symptoms from mold exposure but the other person living in the house is completely fine? nose is running like a faucet, horrible sinus headaches & allegra d not working at all?

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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?

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Why is mold exposure dangerous?

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