Question 1

why is black mold dangerous to have in your household?

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Controversial topic: The data on "black mold" is very controversial. There is data that says it is a problem and data that says it is not. In general, the presence of mold suggests a water or moisture problem that needs to be addressed.

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

my bathroom sink has black mold in and a tiny droplet of water near the mould splatted on my lips and i ate after. is this small amount dangerous?

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No: What you described is not dangerous. 
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form.  Drink enough water daily so that your urine is mostly colorless.
Practice safe sex.

Question 4

our roof has been leaking a lot & theres a lot of black mold forming. its hopefully going to be fixed soon. is it dangerous to be breathing this in every day?

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: I don't consider this a dangerous situation. Some people do have allergic reactions to mold, however.  It's certainly important to remedy that situation though.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

can black mold make a child very sick?

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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 8

can black mold cause anaphalatic shock?

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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 9

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

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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 10

how long do symptoms of black mold last?

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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.

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