Black mold symptoms

Black mold symptoms


The media often refers to Black mold as toxic or deadly mold and this fungi is us usually associated with Stachybotrys chartarum-a type of greenish-black mold known to cause heavy water damage. However, not all molds that appear to be black are Stachybotrys. Black Mold is found in the walls of homes, apartments and schools where a leak has let water into the walls. Black mold can make some people very sick, especially affecting those with asthma very severely. This is because the Black mold's microscopic spores can get into the lungs and prove fatal at times.

Effects of Black mold

Black mold or Stachybotrys, causes bleeding in the lung, which can be fatal for infants and pregnant women. The Stachybotrys mold spores are inhaled into the lungs, where they weaken the blood vessels, causing the lungs to bleed.

Symptoms of Black mold

The common symptoms of this toxic mold are coughing up blood and frequent nosebleeds, which is recorded by most patients suffering from Stachybotrys poisoning. Stachybotrys is found in wet areas and places affected by leaky pipes and within or on walls exposed to excessive moisture. Stachybotrys mold is wet, black, and slimy and it smears when touched. Black Mold poisoning symptoms are akin to the ordinary flu warning signs but can lead to toxic life threatening conditions. The amount of...


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