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A member asked:
How long after inhaling mold (that grows in damp basement walls), do you start feeling the symptoms?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No guarantee: There is no guarantee that one would get sick from such an exposure. There is a lot at play here, including the strength of your immune system. One cannot predict infection or illness.
Answered 1/5/2019
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