Do I Have Mold Sickness?

24 Jan Do I Have Mold Sickness?

Do you find when you’re at home that you’re sneezing or blowing your nose a lot? Or maybe when you’re at work, your throat tickles quite a bit, causing you to cough for much of the day? While these could be signs of seasonal allergies or a cold, if you’re only experiencing them when indoors, they may be signs and symptoms of mold sickness, also called a mold allergy. 

Let’s take a closer look at what mold sickness is, how it affects both adults and children, and how a mold remediation specialist like Pure Maintenance NE can help. 

What is a mold allergy?  

Mold is a living creature that can be found in many areas of your home, such as the bathroom, basement, and inside walls. Mold reproduces by creating microscopic spores that travel through the air. That means if you have mold in your home or office, there are mold spores in the air you’re breathing when inside one of these places. 

Sometimes when a person breathes in mold spores, it can make them feel ill. This is because their body sees the mold spores as an invader and starts creating antibodies to keep the body safe. 

And if a person has asthma, some molds can cause severe asthma attacks. With asthma, a person already has compromised lung functionality. When mold spores enter the body and the body reacts by fighting them off, this can cause airways to restrict even more, bringing on an asthma attack.

What are the symptoms of mold sickness? 

Mold exposure symptoms are very similar to those of seasonal allergies or a common cold. The best way to know if it’s a mold allergy or not is to pay attention to how frequently you feel sick and where you feel ill. If your symptoms occur only when you’re inside a certain place and all year round, then chances are good it’s a mold allergy. 

General symptoms of mold sickness include: 

• Sneezing
• Coughing
• Runny or stuffed-up nose
• Postnasal drip
• Itchy and watery eyes 
• Dry, scaly skin

Black mold—also known as Stachybotrys chartarum—is the most notorious type of mold for causing mold sickness in homes and offices. The symptoms of black mold making you sick are the same as any other type of mold. 

How does mold affect children’s health? 

Signs and symptoms of mold sickness in children are generally the same as adults. However, younger children have less developed immune systems, which can make their mold symptoms worse.

For example, studies have linked mold exposure to the development of childhood asthma. And mold can negatively impact a baby’s overall health and development by hurting their developing immune system or causing lung infections and other diseases. 

Remove Mold for Good

If you or your family members are suffering from symptoms of mold sickness, the only way to feel better is to have the mold properly removed from your home. Pure Maintenance NE’s Dry Fog mold remediation quickly and effectively eliminates all mold from your home without any demolition, helping you save money and time. You and your family will be breathing easier in no time! Call us today at 401-205-3825 to schedule a free mold inspection. 

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