| Black mold is bad news for your body, and if | | | | -Fatigue or general malaise |
| exposed, you need to get your symptoms treated | | | | -Memory or hearing loss |
| quickly. Until recently, people generally didn't believe | | | | -Asthma |
| that so many common problems were caused by | | | | -Shortness of breath |
| black mold. But, recent research has been looking into | | | | -Lightheadedness and dizziness |
| the symptoms and treatment of black mold | | | | This is a pretty big list, but it's not everything. Some |
| exposure. | | | | of these are very serious symptoms. With all of |
| The number one treatment is... you guessed it, | | | | them, it's difficult to tell if the cause is mold-related or |
| prevention! I know, if you are suffering from | | | | not. The proper diagnosis is essential for the proper |
| exposure symptoms, it's already too late, but if you | | | | treatment. |
| make your house a hostile alien environment for that | | | | If you suspect there may be mold in your house, |
| nasty black mold, your symptoms will disappear. | | | | you should hire a licensed mold inspector to take |
| There are toxic and non-toxic varieties of mold. First, | | | | samples. When you see the doctor, tell them that |
| let's look at ways to treat your non-toxic mold | | | | you believe you may have mold, and this will help |
| suffering. | | | | them diagnose you. |
| Non-Toxic Mold | | | | These symptoms tell you that there is a toxic form |
| The most common black mold symptoms resemble | | | | of mold in your home, and your doctor may |
| those of a common cold, or what we usually refer to | | | | recommend a detox program. Mold spores have |
| vaguely as "allergies." Since mold trouble is often | | | | gotten into your respiratory system and dispatched |
| associated with poor ventilation, one way to treat | | | | mircotoxins throughout your body. That is why you |
| your stuffy nose and sinus trouble is to simply open | | | | experience such wide-ranging symptoms like memory |
| the windows and get some fresh air. Then, after you | | | | loss or stomach trouble. Learn to stop toxic black |
| feel better, creep around the house and find the | | | | mold from our site. |
| mold and kill it. | | | | Aside from removing the cause, there are other |
| You'll often experience these symptoms in certain | | | | treatments available. Your doctor may prescribe |
| parts of the house only. Your nose will tell you which | | | | antihistimines or other nasal decongestants. These will |
| part of your house is harboring the mold. If, for | | | | not remove the allergy, but will provide temporary |
| example, you get stuffed up when you go into the | | | | relief from symptoms. At the very least, they'll help |
| basement, you know there's a mold problem there. | | | | you breath better. |
| There is no effective treatment to mold if you don't | | | | If it is determined that your particular allergy is a |
| get rid of it. And, there is no way to get rid of mold | | | | form of asthma, your doctor will provide tougher |
| unless you get rid of the conditions that cause the | | | | stuff. This may include an inhaler and stronger drugs. |
| mold. Keep your house dry and well-ventilated, and | | | | Severe cases may involve immunotherapy. With |
| check often the areas where mold is prone to grow. | | | | immunotherapy, a doctor gives you shots of a small |
| Toxic Mold | | | | quantity of the irritant that is causing your allergic |
| Toxic mold is a different story and it is altogether | | | | reaction. Following the strict regiment of shots and |
| more serious. Symptoms can be pretty wide-ranging. | | | | drugs over time, your body will develop its own |
| Doctors have identified at least 50 symptoms | | | | immunity to the allergen. Immunotherapy has shown |
| associated with black mold. Some of the most | | | | remarkable results in the treatment of asthma and |
| common include: | | | | other allergies, but it is used only for particularly |
| -Cold or sinus symptoms: runny nose, stuffy nose or | | | | severe cases. |
| headache | | | | Before seeing your doctor, make sure you know in |
| -Sore throat | | | | detail what is causing the allergy. You should know |
| -Persistent cough | | | | how much mold you've been exposed to and where |
| -Itchy or red eyes | | | | in the house it is. This will help you to answer their |
| -Rashes or hives | | | | questions so they can provide the best treatment |
| -Nausea and fever | | | | possible. |
| -Diarrhea | | | | |