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I learned i've had exposure (weeks/months?) to black mold in my home. could this possibly account for an increase in hs-crp result i happened to have recently? 0.3 to 10.0 a recent cardiac workup showed no cardiac issues (fyi) ?

Q: i learned i've had exposure (weeks/months?) to black mold in my home. could this possibly account for an increase in hs-crp result i happened to have recently? 0.3 to 10.0 a recent cardiac workup showed no cardiac issues (fyi) ?

: Black mold will cause lung issues and not cardiac ones. A single exposure is rarely a cause of active lung / bronchus infection. It might be oneoff report so have it repeated

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Black mold will cause lung issues and not cardiac ones. A single exposure is rarely a cause of active lung / bronchus infection. It might be oneoff report so have it repeated

Dr Handsfield agreed

Answered 11/6/2021

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Not likely but ask local Drs as "mold" varies by geography.

Answered 11/10/2021

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A member asked:

I learned i've had exposure (weeks/months?) to black mold in my home. could this possibly account for an increase in hs-crp result i happened to have recently? 0.3 to 10.0 a recent cardiac workup showed no cardiac issues (fyi) ?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr Handsfield agreed

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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