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Could I have been exposed to toxic mold?
Molds can be found anywhere that dark and dank conditions permit them to grow. When you try to
kill them, they take to the air, spreading themselves with no forethought to the damage they can cause. They are just trying
to survive.
Spores can be inhaled, absorbed through the skin or ingested on our food. And, because some people
are more susceptible than others, one person may become debilitated by exposure to mold in the home, another person sharing
the same environment is essentially unaffected.
Most newer homes are built on concrete slabs, which emit moisture for several years as they cure,
and because they are porous, moisture from the soil beneath the slab also vaporizes into the living space. Leaky roofs, windows,
and plumbing, whether caused by poor construction or lack of timely repairs, often result in colonization of mold and mildew
spores. The microbial spores become airborne, spreading inside wall cavities, behind cabinets and wallpaper, and through ventilation
systems. When moisture and temperature conditions are favorable, widespread contamination can occur in a surprisingly short
time.
Some governmental buildings, libraries, schools, and other businesses conducted in older
buildings can become contaminated due to old leaky plumbings, roofs, or windows.
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Common symptoms of fungal exposure. Most
people meet at least 8 of the following (recent symptoms,) but most do not have all of the following symptoms.
- Respiratory distress, coughing,
sneezing, sinusitis
- Hair loss
- Asthmatic signs; wheezing, shortness in breath, coughing, burning
in lungs, etc.
- Fibromyalgia
- Bladder, liver, spleen, or kidney pain
- Irritable bowel syndrome (See fibromyalgia), nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pains
- Dark urine
- Dirt-like taste in mouth, coated
tongue
- Memory loss; brain fog (See fibromyalgia), slurred speech, sometimes leading to dementia
- Sudden weight changes
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Large boils on neck (Often a sign
of Anaphylaxis)
- Thyroid irregularities
- Headaches
- Anxiety/depression (See fibromyalgia), heart palpitations - confusion, PTSD
- Extreme blood pressure, cholesterol, or triglycerides
irregularities
- Intermittent face flushing; almost
always systemic (Called the Mylar Flush)
- Numbness in face and limbs, intermittent
twitching
- Chronic fatigue
- Night sweats and hot flashes (Especially
around the head)
- Bruising easily
- Nose bleeds
- Cancer
- Multiple chemical sensitivity (See fibromyalgia
- Rash or hives, formication', bloody lesions all over the skin (Often systemic, see images; skin)
- Reproductive system; infertility, changes in menstrual cycles
- Inadvertent facial movements or extremity jerking
- Ringing in ears, balance problems, dizziness
- Vision problems
- Joint/muscle stiffness and pain
(See fibromyalgia)
- Food allergies/leaky gut syndrome/altered immunity
- Heart attack
- Seizures
- Burning in the throat and lungs
(similar to acid reflux and often misdiagnosed as such)
- Hypersensitivity when re-exposed to molds, which can lead
to anaphylaxis
- Anaphylaxis upon re-exposure to mycotoxin
producing molds
- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
- Difficulty swallowing, choking,
spitting up (vomiting) mucous
- Death, in extreme cases
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