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My husband spent two hours in the basement room,removing a carpet that had black mold growing underneath in the padding without a mask. is this bad?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Carpet removal: It may become a problem over the next few weeks.Asthmatic symptoms may develop"

Answered 2/24/2018

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