Recognizing Mold Exposure Symptoms
Recognizing Mold Exposure Symptoms
There are many mold exposure symptoms that can present themselves if you or one of your family members has been exposed to mold. Unfortunately, these symptoms often go unchecked, due to the fact that they tend to mirror the symptoms of less serious health problems. While, obviously, recurring health problems could be a sign of a more serious underlying problem; these symptoms could also mean that you have untreated mold in your home.
So, how do you protect yourself against the dangers of mold exposure? The best way is to familiarize yourself with mold exposure symptoms; and to be sure to have your home tested, if the symptoms are recurring and tend to increase in severity. The cost of having your home tested and treated can be quite costly; but when mold exposure symptoms can cause, in rare cases, death - isn't the price well worth it?
Physical Symptoms
There are many physical mold exposure symptoms. These run the gamut from extremely mild allergy symptoms, to more severe symptoms like upper respiratory infections and seizures. Obviously, the more toxic the mold, and the longer you are exposed to it, the more severe mold exposure symptoms you will experience.
Other mold exposure symptoms include hair loss and weak nails, frequent nosebleeds, and cold-like symptoms including stuffy nose, runny eyes, and sore throats. More severe symptoms can include reproductive organ complications, cancer, anaphylaxis (trouble breathing), and extreme weight loss. In some rare instances these exposure symptoms can also lead to death.
Psychological Symptoms
Mold exposure symptoms can also present themselves as psychological symptoms. These can include memory loss, chronic fatigue, anxiety and depression, and insomnia. Again, these symptoms are often misdiagnosed, and treated with medications that produce little or no results. If left untreated, these symptoms can become the more serious physical mold exposure symptoms.
Treatment Of Symptoms
Often, mold exposure symptoms are diagnosed as the health problems they mimic. This mistreatment of mold exposure symptoms often leads to more serious health conditions. If you have been treated for any of the above symptoms without positive results, you may be a victim of mold exposure. If you, or any member of your family, experiences recurring illness, and popular medical treatments do not seem to be making an impact on your health, it may be time to have your home professionally inspected for mold.
Regardless of whether the mold in your home is toxic or not, it can still affect you and your family with mold exposure symptoms. Even if you do not suspect your home to be infested with mold, it is still a good idea to have it regularly inspected by a professional so as to avoid serious mold exposure symptoms in the future.