Do you have a mould problem?
Damp and mould problems in a domestic home are associated with increased health problems, with some including allergic rhinitis, asthma, and other respiratory infections. Children and older people are especially vulnerable from suffering adverse symptoms living within in a property which has a significant mould problem.
Most moulds spread / migrate by shedding microscopic particles known as mould spores which can inflame airways and cause wheezing and nasal congestion when inhaled. Prolonged exposure to these spores – particularly those from the toxic black mould species Stachybotrys Chartarum can cause severe reactions?
What is mould?
Mould is a type of fungus that thrives in damp conditions where it absorbs nutrients from dead materials. The most common place for mould spores in a domestic property would be the coldest internal walls, generally the corner of an external part of the building which has a colder surface than an internal warmer dividing bedroom wall, as the moisture created within the property will travel to the coldest parts, once the moisture has settled on the surface male & female mould spores will get caught up in this moisture and start to migrate by the millions.
Health related problem!
Most of us breath in mould spores daily, floating around in the atmosphere, its only until they settle and start migration then do they become toxic to our health.
Common reactions to inhaling mould spores are nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, wheezing or eye irritation. Spore can also aggravate sensitive skin.
Toxic black mould, the problems of exposure are more severe. The mycotoxins released by Stachybotrys Chartarum can kill neurones in the brain and affect our psychological condition and mental capacity. It is common for people living in properties with major toxic black mould problems to suffer from dizziness, confusion, and even hallucinations if they ingest larger amounts of the spores.
All moulds should be taken seriously, particularly in homes where residents have underlying lung conditions who can have chronic reactions and become severely ill.