Are you experiencing symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, stuffy nose, red or itching eyes, and fatigue? Have you recently been exposed to black mold in your home, workplace, or garden? You may be experiencing an allergic reaction to black mold mycotoxins.
When black mold releases spores into the air mycotoxins can enter and irritate your sinuses, weakening your immune system. The result: allergy symptoms that have you sniffling, sneezing, and miserable.
Mycotoxin effects can be annoying, painful, or even dangerous. You don’t have to live with the pain and aggravation of black mold allergies. A black mold test may be the first step toward reducing or eliminating your allergy symptoms. To speak with a mold allergy specialist, call us at (713) 690-1991 or contact us here.
Black mold, also known as Stachybotrys chartarum, is a blackish-gray mold that flourishes in damp environments.
Common in homes, workplaces, and industrial areas of high humidity, black mold is usually found on, around, or under materials like drywall, carpet, insulation, or subflooring that has been exposed to moisture long enough for the mold to grow.
Mycotoxins are toxic chemicals that exist on spores and small fragments of mold, including black mold. When mold releases these spores, it also releases mycotoxins. Inhaling these mycotoxins can cause allergic reactions, some severe, especially in people who have HIV/AIDS or take immunosuppressant medications.
Some common effects of mycotoxin exposure include:
Rarer symptoms may include:
Your doctor will exam you to identify or rule out any other conditions which may be causing your symptoms. Several tests can confirm your allergic reaction to black mold:
Your first line of defense is removing or avoiding the source of the mold to halt your symptoms. Speak to your doctor about the best ways to eliminate mold from your home or workplace.
No certain cure exists for mold allergies, but your doctor may recommend one or more of these treatments to help reduce or eliminate your symptoms:
Side effects of most treatments are mild and rare:
If allergies or asthma run in your family, you’re more likely to develop these conditions.
Mold may grow in your home if the air is too damp or not well-ventilated. Some causes of black mold in the home include:
Speak with a home repair or mold expert to remove risk factors or to determine whether your house is at risk for mold growth.
Working in environments where mold is more likely to be present can cause you to experience allergy symptoms. Common mold-infested workplaces include:
Mycotoxin allergies can be painful, bothersome, and sometimes dangerous, especially if your symptoms are severe or chronic.
Black mold symptoms don’t have to control your life. To speak with a black mold allergy specialist about available treatments and therapies call us at (713) 690-1991 or contact us here.
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