ARTICLES
|
Toxic Mold and How It Destroys LivesBy Pierre Mouchette | Real Property Experts LLC
|
Toxic mold can impact your health in many ways. Research has discovered that while some forms of mold are benign, others can be highly toxic. Although exposure to mold will not cause sudden death, its cumulative effects can be dangerous, incapacitating, and in some cases, even fatal.
The Allergenic Impact of Toxic Mold
According to the CDC, people who are sensitive to mold can experience the following symptoms:
Toxic Mold and Bronchial Problems
Exposure to toxic mold has been linked to many lung issues, and it is a known trigger for severe asthma attacks in both adults and children. Because mold irritates the bronchi and the tiny bronchioles in the lungs, mold exposure often leads to the development of chronic bronchitis. Additionally, some individuals also develop pneumonia, a painful and potentially fatal lung illness, as a direct result of breathing in mold spores. This occurs because mold particles are often so minute that they cannot be expelled by coughing, and they then become lodged deep in the lungs, where they damage tissue and cause infection.
Black Mold
Toxic black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum), which typically grows on water-damaged cellulose-rich building materials (like wood and cardboard), has also been linked to another form of fatal respiratory illness implicated as a cause of pulmonary haemosiderosis (bleeding from the lung) in children.
Skin Infections and Toxic Mold Exposure
Mold can contribute to the development of uncomfortable skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis and cause damaging skin infections. When certain types of mold enter the skin through a puncture wound or scratch, they can cause an infection known as sporotrichosis. For many people, sporotrichosis results in the formation of painless but unsightly red, firm nodules on the skin. These nodules sometimes develop open sores (ulcers) that do not heal without medical intervention and lengthy treatment.
Physical and Neurological Symptoms Related to Toxic Mold Exposure
Some varieties of mold, such as toxic black mold, contributes to a range of troubling physical and neurological conditions. Mold exposure has been implicated in cases of chronic anxiety and depression. Black mold sickness, as it is sometimes called, leads to chronic fatigue and joint pain.
Disclaimer: RPE takes pride in being your source for your Life Knowledge information. The information and statements made in this article are for educational purposes and are not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. RPE does not dispense medical advice, prescribe, or diagnose illness. The information given is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research of the RPE Team. We encourage you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.
The Allergenic Impact of Toxic Mold
According to the CDC, people who are sensitive to mold can experience the following symptoms:
- Chronic rhinitis (severe nasal stuffiness and runny nose).
- Throat irritation.
- Coughing or wheezing.
- Eye irritation.
- Skin irritation (including chronic eczema).
Toxic Mold and Bronchial Problems
Exposure to toxic mold has been linked to many lung issues, and it is a known trigger for severe asthma attacks in both adults and children. Because mold irritates the bronchi and the tiny bronchioles in the lungs, mold exposure often leads to the development of chronic bronchitis. Additionally, some individuals also develop pneumonia, a painful and potentially fatal lung illness, as a direct result of breathing in mold spores. This occurs because mold particles are often so minute that they cannot be expelled by coughing, and they then become lodged deep in the lungs, where they damage tissue and cause infection.
Black Mold
Toxic black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum), which typically grows on water-damaged cellulose-rich building materials (like wood and cardboard), has also been linked to another form of fatal respiratory illness implicated as a cause of pulmonary haemosiderosis (bleeding from the lung) in children.
Skin Infections and Toxic Mold Exposure
Mold can contribute to the development of uncomfortable skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis and cause damaging skin infections. When certain types of mold enter the skin through a puncture wound or scratch, they can cause an infection known as sporotrichosis. For many people, sporotrichosis results in the formation of painless but unsightly red, firm nodules on the skin. These nodules sometimes develop open sores (ulcers) that do not heal without medical intervention and lengthy treatment.
Physical and Neurological Symptoms Related to Toxic Mold Exposure
Some varieties of mold, such as toxic black mold, contributes to a range of troubling physical and neurological conditions. Mold exposure has been implicated in cases of chronic anxiety and depression. Black mold sickness, as it is sometimes called, leads to chronic fatigue and joint pain.
Disclaimer: RPE takes pride in being your source for your Life Knowledge information. The information and statements made in this article are for educational purposes and are not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. RPE does not dispense medical advice, prescribe, or diagnose illness. The information given is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research of the RPE Team. We encourage you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.
|
RPE Category (Digital Digest)
|
ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE | Health
|
PUBLISHED:
|
February 2, 2021
|
Recommended Reading:
Please share your thoughts and comments on this ARTICLE by clicking here.