Call Paul Davis: Do You Know Black Mold?
No homeowner wants black mold, but do you know what it is? Also called Stachybotrys, black mold grows in wet areas and is usually found around condensation or pools or standing water inside. These spores enter the home via doors, other entrances and can also be brought in on shoes and coats. Although most fungus around your home are nothing to worry about, black mold causes illness with years of exposure.Black Mold Poisoning
The spores black mold produces are the reason behind black mold poisoning. Typically symptoms include chronic sneezing, irritation to the eyes, mucus membranes of the nose and throat as well as skin rashes. Other symptoms include chronic fatigue and persistent headaches. Particularly serious cases of long-term exposure to black mold are more dangerous. Often compounded by an allergy to the black mold spores, these symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, and bleeding in the lungs and nose.About Mold
Mold doesn't take long to permeate walls, floors and ceilings. Whenever your home experiences water damage, you should have a Paul Davis technician check the walls for mold infestations. They can go ignored for weeks, and then spring up essentially overnight. Once mold produces colonies in your living space, it quickly breeds and discharges toxins that make life miserable for occcupants:- Mold emanates a strong, mildewed smell that stops rooms from smelling clean.
- Mold causes serious problems for allergy-sensitive people, as well as those with asthma, making symptoms flare up.
- A black mold infestation can cause coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing.
- Mold toxins can activate chronic inflammation and ongoing cold-like symptoms.
- Individuals with compromised immune systems can get systemic infections of the lungs, skin, or digestive tract.
- In rare cases, mold toxins can cause neurological concerns or even death.
- The more extended the exposure, the greater the danger.