Black mold exposure is responsible for many health problems. Long-term exposure can cause or contribute to many serious illnesses. Look for black mold as an underlying problem if any of these health conditions persist.
Mold-Induced Asthma
Long-term black mold exposure can lead to mold-induced asthma. Common symptoms include wheezing, difficulty breathing and coughing.
Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
In allergic fungal sinusitis, the mold fungus goes into the sinus passages and grows into a "fungal ball" that causes infection.
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
This is a fungal infection of the lungs, caused by mold, and typically found in those with asthma or cystic fibrosis.
Acute Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemorrhage
This condition, resulting from long-term black mold exposure, causes bleeding lungs in infants. Bleeding in the lungs can also occur in adults.
Other Symptoms Caused by Long-Term Black Mold Exposure
Long-term black mold exposure can also cause other symptoms, including skin rashes, fatigue, nausea, headache and fever.
Risk Factors
Certain health conditions increase the risk for developing complications from long-term mold exposure. These include chronic lung problems, such as COPD, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis.
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