While yesterday’s post discussed black mould in the home, and the indicators to look for if you’re suspicious you may have some in your dwellings, today’s will focus on the physical symptoms that can present themselves when someone is exposed to black mould.
It is important to note that for some people, black mould may not be of concern. For others, for example, those of us who are immunocompromised, black mould exposure can trigger a plethora of issues. Check out the most common symptoms from menshealth.com.
“Symptoms typically include:
- Skin rash
- Itchy, red eyes
- Sneezing
- Congestion
- Runny nose
- Coughing
- Wheezing
- Shortness of breath
- Eye irritation,” the web page explains.
As for individuals who are immunocompromised, please read an article detailing the many symptoms that can occur here, from the National Library of Medicine website.
Black mould is what caused my Lyme disease symptoms to reach their peak. Please understand that black mould did not cause Lyme disease; rather, I had Lyme bacteria existing in my body, and upon being exposed to black mould when my husband and I started renovating our current home, it reared its ugly head. I became very ill rather quickly, hence why I am a firm believer that mould exposure is not taken seriously enough by medical professionals or in the medical realm as a whole.
I realized that by being immunocompromised, I fall into a category that is much smaller than that of the general public, who normally would not be terribly bothered by exposure to mould. That being said, however, I do think mould affects a lot more of us than we necessarily realize, and it definitely is not something you want to spend extended periods of time around. You can purchase all sorts of kits to determine if there is any sort of mould in your home, and I figure it’s better to be proactive than not.
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