Hello World! Welcome Friends! There are many households dealing with mold issues. The problem is that many houses were not constructed with good material and humidity is trapped inside. This allows mold to grow and it can affect some people in a really bad way. Some people are allergic to mold and have severe reactions. Others are not allergic but end up with respiratory problems due to the exposure in their home.
The best way to go is to prevent mold in the house by taking some preventive measures. However, there are times when you don’t even know that you have mold, or you are trying to keep it at bay since it already got established. There are generally signs that the mold in your house is causing health problems. It can be tricky to figure out if your problems are caused by mold or not, however. In this article, we will go over what some of the signs are so you can take action.
1. Are You Susceptible?
There are some people that are going to have a hard time with mold even if the mold itself is barely perceptible. There doesn’t always need to be a large mass of black mold on the walls to indicate that there is a problem with mold. When there isn’t much visible mold then having a personal air purifier is going to be enough to offset the problem.
The problem with even the slightest bit of black mold in the house is that some people have conditions that make it very dangerous for them to be exposed. They may have some respiratory issues that get exacerbated by the presence of mold spores in the house.
If you are a person with preexisting conditions then you may have a flare-up. If the mold is not visible then there may not be a big exposure having taken place and the issue may be small enough to warrant concern at least right away. When there is high exposure then you can end up with respiratory problems that will be difficult to manage.
There are some with an overall suppressed immune system and they are at great risk of developing respiratory problems if there is enough exposure to mold. That’s why you should call a mold remediation Seattle company to come in and handle the situation before it gets really out of control.
2. Sinus Infection
A sinus infection can occur for a variety of reasons so if you get one once in a while, it could be anything. Maybe you got it from a coworker or on the train commute. However, when you are getting frequent sinus infections then this is a sign that there is a problem somewhere.
The first place to look is at home to see if there is any mold around. It may not be obvious so you have to look for signs. Mold on the caulking around the shower or tub is rarely anything to worry about so you can discount that as a source of the problem. However, if there is black mold forming around the corners of the bathroom wall where the pipes are then this could be a sign of a leak behind the drywall and there is probably a lot of mold there.
When your infections are coming in on a regular basis and never seem to fully go away then you need to do a bit of investigating to get to the source of the problem.
3. Allergy Symptoms
Many people get seasonal allergies and know when to expect them. Usually, in the spring they will end up sneezing quite a bit and suffer from itchy eyes. This is caused by certain pollen in the air or from dust. When you have allergy symptoms when the season shouldn’t call for them this then is also a very good sign that you have been exposed to mold infection.
You’ll end up with itchy eyes, a dry throat, and frequent sneezing. If this happens in the winter you may assume it’s a cold since it isn’t allergy season. The symptoms may seem like they are caused by a cold at first glance but there are differences. The first sign is a dry and scratchy throat caused by mold spores. The second is a dry and persistent cough that could cause you to lose your voice.
If your symptoms are generally alleviated when you are out of the house then this is a sure sign that the cause is coming from inside the house. And that cause is almost surely from black mold.
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