Call Paul Davis: Fighting Black Mold
Every homeowner dreads black mold, but do you know what it is? Also called Stachybotrys, black mold grows in wet spots and is often found in areas where condensation has collected or where there's been water damage. These spores come into your house through windows, other openings or tracked on shoes and coats. While most fungus around your house aren't dangerous, this species can cause illness with long term exposure.How Black Mold affects Health
The spores black mold releases are the reason behind black mold poisoning. Symptoms include chronic coughing, eye, nose and throat irritation as well as skin rashes. Additionally, chronic fatigue and persistent headaches can all be symptomatic of black mold exposure or black mold poisoning. Nausea, vomiting and bleeding in the lungs and nose occur in the most serious cases of long term exposure.About Mold
Mold quickly spread across walls, floors and ceilings. Whenever your home suffers water damage, you should have a professional check the walls for mold infestations. They can go unseen for weeks, and then appear essentially overnight. Once mold forms colonies in your living space, it immediately breeds and discharges toxins that make life miserable for occcupants:- Mold emits a pungent, musty smell that prevents rooms from smelling fresh.
- Mold wreaks havoc on allergy-sensitive people, as well as those with asthma, making symptoms flare up.
- A black mold infestation can cause coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and trouble breathing.
- Mold toxins can activate long-lasting inflammation and continuous cold-like symptoms.
- People with compromised immune systems can get systemic infections of the lungs, skin, or digestive tract.
- In rare instances, mold toxins can cause neurological problems or even death.
- The more extended the exposure, the more severe the danger.