How to Test & See If You Have Mold Poisioning
Mold is a fungus that can either create an illness or worsen symptoms from an already existing condition, such as asthma. Mold can be found indoors when the fungus develops in areas that have been exposed to moisture. Just inhaling mold spores can result in an allergic response. If you suspect that you have been exposed to mold, get screened to prevent complications such as allergic fungal sinusitis and asthma attacks.
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Watch for symptoms. Watch for symptoms to develop when you've been exposed to mold. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms of exposure include eye and skin irritations, wheezing and nasal congestion.
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Have your house tested for mold. Get your house tested for mold. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, only hire professionals trained in the sampling of mold.
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Look for signs of mold in your home. Look around your house for visible signs of mold to detect if you're suffering from mold poisoning. Mold can be smelled and identified in basements or showers. You can identify mold outside in damp areas where leaves or decomposed vegetation is present.
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Get your blood tested. Get a blood test that can confirm if you've been exposed to a biotoxin that is causing your symptoms.
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Tips & Warnings
If you feel you have been exposed to mold, take the free Biotoxin Illness Risk Score at www.biotoxin.info/about_test.
Immediately notify your physician if you begin to experience mood or sleep disturbances, anxiety, depression and unexplainable tingling sensations.
Tell your physician if your symptoms are worse in certain areas of your home, if the symptoms flare up when you're outdoors, or if your symptoms are exacerbated during certain times of the day.
Minimize the development of mold in your home to prevent exposure.
Don't hesitate to see a physician if you have worrisome symptoms. Long-term exposure to mold can lead to health risks.
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