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By: Lena Hilltorp
There are a lot of diseases that are caused by toxic molds
and you may not even realize that some of the molds are
actually in your house. It has been said that there are
over 100,000 species of mold that exists through out the
world. They are tiny and thin spores that produce themselves
in different locations. The spores spread through the air
and the water. Insects can also transport the spores.
Toxic mold can be dangerous and sometimes fatal for those
who come in contact with the mold. Mot household molds are
in colors like red, green, blue, black, and brown. The only
two that are toxic that is found in the household are Stachybotrys
and Memnolniella molds. There are found in damp, dark, and
wet places in and around the house.
Stachybortrys grow in damp environments and on materials
like wallpaper, cardboard, tile, insulation, and wood. Black
mold, among the worst, feeds on things that don’t
have cellulose like stachybotrys. They are poisonous because
they produce mycotoxin. When inhaled it is ingested by humans
and then will cause many unpleasant symptoms.
You should know that mold affects a lot of people. In fact,
sensitive people (those with mold allergies) will get symptoms
right away. The nose will become stuffy, eyes will be irritated,
and they will begin to wheeze. It will also cause fevers
and loss of breath-which may cause death.
If the lungs are obstructed with cancer or a disease, you
will find that it will cause an infection to the lungs and
may cause death that way. Molds like black mold have been
responsible for many fatal conditions like idiopathic pulmonary
hemorrhage. The victim’s are usually infants and those
with weak immune systems. The mold will also cause headaches,
lung infections, fevers, pains, diarrhea, and rashes. It
will block your breathing and cause many internal infections
in a human body.
The molds can be found practically anywhere in your home
or on your home or near your home. Often they are in the
basement, showers, corners, or anywhere water was leaked
and a mold has developed. Many people practically have of
the homes in the US had some type of mold infection in their
home.
To get rid of the mold you may need to use a humidifier
in your basement, air condition, add ventilation, tear up
carpeting, repaint the walls, clean bathrooms thoroughly,
and replace curtains. You may need a professional to come
in and clean your home so that you can thoroughly get rid
of the spores. You will also want to keep your home clean
to prevent the spores from returning.
Copyright © 2006 Lena Hilltorp
About The Author
Lena Hilltorp is a freelance publisher based in Sweden.
She publishes articles and reports and provides Diseases
caused by toxic mold resources on http://www.toxic-mold.biz/diseasescausedbytoxicmold/index.php
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