Mold Hazards 

MOLD HAZARDS

Although some types of mold prove to be harmless, there are many types that not only have harmful side effects, but are simply downright dangerous. The side effects of living or working around continuous mold growth are indeed harmful, often causing asthma attacks, lung damage and allergic reactions. The tricky thing about mold is that many people often do not realize that they have mold in their home to begin with. This is extremely important, because this silent infestation can cause many problems. It is important to understand that no mold is toxic, and that there will always be mold present within the home. Some molds, however, still cause harmful effects in human beings, and many studies presenting this evidence have been documented.

The most important reason as to why molds are so common in homes and buildings is because of the trapped moisture that most buildings exhibit. In order to combat this problem, it is suggested by experts to have the air quality of homes and buildings tested.

In general, the side effects of molds vary from person to person. As mentioned above, however, these side effects can be extremely severe, and there are many documented cases of life threatening conditions caused by mold. Before discussing these conditions, it is important to know that there are many factors that could be influencing the said symptom. It is difficult to figure out what is causing certain symptoms, there is not a lot of medical data to connect mold with symptoms, and the term toxic mold is often not accurate, as mentioned above.

Health problems caused by mold often fall into two categories, with the first one being allergic reactions. Negative reactions to mold depend completely on the individual, as one person may react completely different than another person. Some of these allergic reactions include shortness of breath, coughing, watery eyes, skin irritation as well as flu-like symptoms. Another type of health related condition caused by mold is known as Aspergillosis, and is basically a family of diseases derived from the mold Aspergillis. The severe form of this disease is known as invasive Aspergillosis, which essentially damages and destroys bodily tissue, sometimes spreading throughout the body, but usually focusing in on the lungs. It has also been commonly noted that homes with the most moisture and dust build up yield the highest amount of mold illness related cases. It is also important to remember that mold symptoms can be immediate or delayed, often causing asthma attacks and other conditions. Research on the health effects of mold is continuous.

Finally, it is important to remember that it is literally impossible to completely get rid of mold. What is more important is to eliminate wet spaces within the home that have the possibility to grow the dangerous type of mold. It is absolutely imperative that one takes care of water and mold damage before it becomes a serious problem. Utah Disaster Restoration Service is just one of many organizations who are the experts at getting the job done right.