Side Effects of Mold Exposure

There might be a question in your mind regarding what is mold and how it might harm you? Well to explain the first part of your question, mold is a living organism which belongs to the kingdom fungi. This mold usually grows in places which are rich in moisture and have a relatively higher temperature. The formation of molds is inhibited by the presence of UV rays present in the sunlight which is why molds usually do not grow at places which are abundant in sunlight. This is also one reason why molds cannot be confused with plants as plants always require sunlight for their survival and to carry out the process of photosynthesis.

As for the second part on how molds might be harmful to you the answer is that molds in general are capable of introducing various symptoms in humans which are:

• Allergic reactions: These are initiated when mold particles enter the body. When mold particles enter the body the immune system of the body fails to recognize them as familiar or friendly and hence the body responds in the form of various allergic reactions such as constant coughing, sneezing, reddening of eyes, watery eyes etc. in order to drive these particles out of the body. The allergic reactions increase in magnitude the more time a person remains in the presence of molds. If unattended to the person might become very sensitive to molds and then even small amounts of molds present in the environment might bring upon very severe allergic reactions.
• Infections: The pores released by molds are capable of infecting your body and causing various infections including damage to the internal organs. People who have a weaker immune system are more prone to developing mold infections inside their body. These infections can be caused by any kind of molds and can prove to be fatal if not attended to immediately.
• Mental and neurological degradation: The mycotoxins present in some generally found molds are toxic to human body and can cause the degradation of mental as well as neurological health of a person. Many people die because of these symptoms every year.

If that was not enough information for you to call this agency immediately and get a mold test done at your home then nothing else will be. Act before it is too late to take any steps to eradicate the problem.