Combating Black Mold
No homeowner wants black mold, but what is it? Black mold (also known as Stachybotrys) likes to grow in wet environments and is most commonly seen around condensation or pools or stagnant water inside. Spores enter the house by windows, small entrances and can also be tracked on shoes and coats. While most molds found in your house are harmless, black mold leads to health issues after years of exposure.Black Mold Poisoning
The spores black mold releases are the main culprit behind black mold poisoning. Symptoms include chronic coughing, eye, nose and throat irritation and rashes. Other symptoms include chronic fatigue and persistent headaches. Especially severe cases of prolonged contact 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 appear virtually overnight. Once mold creates colonies in your property, it immediately breeds and releases toxins that make life miserable for occcupants:- Mold releases a pungent, musty scent that stops rooms from smelling fresh.
- Mold causes problems for allergy-sensitive individuals, as well as those with asthma, making symptoms flare up.
- Mold can cause coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and trouble breathing.
- Mold toxins can activate chronic inflammation and constant cold-like symptoms.
- People with weakened 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 prolonged the exposure, the greater the danger.