Health Symptoms Caused By Mold Growing In Your Home
Mold grows quickly indoors and can cause several serious health problems for people living in homes where it is growing. The effects vary with time and the degree to which a person has been exposed. Learning about the symptoms and potential risks is an important part of keeping you and your family safe from the harmful effects of mold. Below, we’ll take an in-depth look at the health symptoms related to mold exposure and why quickly addressing mold growth is essential for the health and safety of your family! If you have any questions about mold growth or if you are concerned about the possibility of mold in your Massachusetts home or building, please contact DCM Environmental Testing Co. today to get a free estimate on a mold testing service!
Understanding Mold & Its Effects
Mold grows easily in damp, humid places. Microscopic mold spores and harmful mycotoxins become airborne, and breathing them in over a long period of time can result in many health issues. Some harmful effects of mold exposure include problems with breathing, weakened immune systems, and even mental health struggles. Below, we’ll talk more about the specific effects that mold growing in your home can have on your health!
Common Health Symptoms Related to Mold Exposure
- Respiratory Problems: Breathing in mold spores can irritate your lungs. Respiratory problems show up as constant coughing, wheezing, trouble breathing, sore throats, and more. Asthma sufferers can be even more susceptible to health problems from mold. Long-term exposure to mold spores can even develop into bronchitis and sinusitis.
- Allergic Reactions: Mold often triggers allergic reactions when people are exposed to it. Sensitive individuals often have nasal congestion, sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, and skin rashes.
- Headaches and Fatigue: Prolonged mold exposure can lead to exhaustion or headaches. Thus, one's immune system may respond to repeated exposure to mold spores and mycotoxins.
- Cognitive and Neurological Effects: Mold mycotoxins cause problems in mental health too. If you find that you suffer from depression, anxiety, and memory loss when working or living in certain buildings, perhaps you’re being exposed to mold mycotoxins. Mycotoxins can affect brain activities which may result in such effects.
- Skin Irritation: Coming into direct contact with mold can cause rashes, itching, or dermatitis. People with sensitive skin or with allergic tendencies can easily get these reactions.
Groups Most Susceptible to Mold Exposure Symptoms
- Infants and Children: Young children are susceptible to respiratory issues from mold exposure. They run the risk of developing asthma and other long-term health problems.
- Elderly: This class of people suffer severely from mold because of their weak immune systems or pre-existing health conditions. This makes them prone to very serious respiratory or allergic reactions.
- Immunocompromised Individuals: These persons who have autoimmune diseases, cancer, or chronic diseases are in danger of serious health complications that can be triggered by mold exposure.
Contact DCM Environmental For Mold Testing Services in Massachusetts!
If you have any questions about mold testing or suspect that there is any type of mold in your current Massachusetts home or a home you are considering purchasing, please contact our team at DCM Environmental today for a free quote on our unbiased mold testing services! Give us a call at (617) 481-5782 or fill out the contact form on our website, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible!
