Call Paul Davis: Fighting Black Mold
Every homeowner worries about black mold, but do you know why? Black mold (also known as Stachybotrys) grows in wet areas and is often found around condensation or near untreated puddles inside. Spores enter the home through windows, other openings or brought in on shoes and coats. Although most molds around your home are nothing to worry about, black mold causes illness after long term exposure.How Black Mold affects Health
The spores black mold produces are the major cause behind black mold poisoning. The most common symptoms include chronic coughing, eye, nose and throat irritation and rashes. Other symptoms include chronic fatigue and persistent headaches. Particularly serious cases of prolonged contact to black mold are more dangerous. Paired with an allergy to the black mold spores, these symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, and bleeding in the lungs and nose.Information about Mold
Black mold grows quickly, so you should never postpone calling a professional to inspect for mold growth. They can go unnoticed for weeks, and then appear virtually overnight. Once mold produces colonies in your living space, it quickly breeds and releases toxins that make life unpleasant for occcupants:- Mold releases a pungent, mildewed scent that prevents rooms from smelling clean.
- Mold causes problems for allergy-sensitive individuals, 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 chronic inflammation and constant cold-like symptoms.
- People with compromised immune systems can get systemic infections of the lungs, skin, or digestive tract.
- In rare cases, mold toxins can cause neurological problems or even death.
- The more extended the exposure, the greater the danger.