How bad can mold affect your lungs?
How bad can mold affect your lungs?
Exposure to mold can trigger allergic reactions and asthma symptoms in people who are allergic to mold. However, even without mold, dampness indoors causes asthma attacks and other upper and lower respiratory problems.
How do they test for mold in your lungs?
A blood test, sometimes called the radioallergosorbent test, can measure your immune system’s response to mold by measuring the amount of certain antibodies in your bloodstream known as immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies.
How can I test myself for mold exposure?
The best testing methods to utilize are our urine mycotoxin test and our home environment test the EMMA. Mold testing will give you a comprehensive mold and mycotoxin look into your body and home. For more information on these tests, I recommend reading about finding mold in your home and about mold growth.
Can mold cause upper respiratory infections?
Respiratory infections, including sinus infections, bronchitis and pneumonia, are common symptoms of mold exposure. Other common symptoms of exposure to mold include coughing, sneezing, wheezing, headaches, sore throats, difficulty breathing, fatigue and a general feeling of malaise.
How does mold affect lungs?
Lung fibrosis, also known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, is a lung-tissue scarring disorder that can be caused by trichoderma fungi, which grows on green mold, or mucor, which is a mold found on many plant matters and rotten vegetables. Once the lungs are scarred by lung fibrosis, the lungs permanently lose their ability to absorb oxygen.
What are the symptoms of mold in the lungs?
Sometimes, people may develop severe reactions to mold exposure. Symptoms of severe reactions, which are uncommon, include fever and difficulty breathing. People with compromised immune systems or patients with chronic lung disease can develop serious infections of the lungs due to molds.
How do you test for mold in lungs?
Find the website in the resources section that offers a breathing capacity test.
