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 What is the danger of inhaling mold and what to do when you have already inhaled it?

Mold is an unpleasant "neighbor" in the house for every person. It can develop quickly and rapidly and grow throughout the house. If you see gray and black-green spots, then these are already large and rather adult colonies of this harmful substance. And they are already attacking your body. Mold and mildew release toxic spores that are in the air and adversely affect the human body, impair health and increase the risk of intractable diseases. Mold can appear not only on windows and sills, but also in the kitchen, bathroom and even on your toothbrush. Why is it so dangerous? What if you have already breathed in spores? We will tell you further.

Why are mold spores dangerous when inhaling?

Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor Nelly Zhdanova claims that spores of fungi and mold are in the air at an altitude of 80 kilometers above the ground and have retained their viability. According to her, the norm is 500 disputes per cubic meter of air. Such an indicator is possible in unpolluted areas of the city. Unfortunately, some big cities in Ukraine have a very different reputation. Environmentalists talk a lot about what needs to be done to make the air in cities cleaner, but more often they are simply not heard.

As mentioned above, mold releases spores very quickly and they are all toxic to humans and animals. These unpleasant "guests" can continue their development already in the human body. This is where the toenail fungus started.

Spores can enter the human body in the following ways:

through breathing;

through the skin;

settling on food;

For children and people with reduced immunity, mold and mildew spores are very traumatic. After all, the child's body is very sensitive to such effects. Their immunity is not yet fully formed.

The danger of these microorganisms for humans is that it can cause such diseases:

allergies;

chronic rhinitis;

asthma;

otitis;

chronic migraine;

lung disease;

cirrhosis;

liver or lung cancer.

Yes, liver or lung cancer can cause large amounts of toxins, spores and molds in the human body. These are rare cases, but they are also possible, do not forget about it.

Allergies can be accompanied by choking, severe coughing and dizziness. Allergies can result in asthma and impaired lung function.

Interesting fact! For the manufacture of noble cheese and wine, the same noble mold is used, which in no way is associated with dangerous and toxic mold. Therefore, you can eat cheese with white, red, black or blue mold, it is harmless and even healthy, according to gourmets. But you shouldn't overeat either.

What to do if mold is inhaled?

If you breathed in mold spores, and you feel very bad, you must first contact a medical institution. There they will be able to provide you with quality care and prevent your condition from worsening.

For first aid at home you need:

Drink activated carbon with the calculation of 1 tablet per 10 kilograms. Coal is considered a universal remedy against poisoning, including mold spores.

Gastric lavage is a good way to remove a lot of toxins and cleanse the body.

Rinse the nose, throat and rinse the nasal mucosa. This is necessary in order to wash and remove residues that could linger in the nasal mucosa.

And the main thing that needs to be done is to start fighting mold and mildew. After all, there is nothing more important than our health.

To prevent all of the above from happening to you, you need to secure yourself in advance. To do this, it is worth carrying out preventive cleaning once a quarter, if you are sure that mold and mildew are not in your home.

If you still find mold in your home, you need to deal with it either on your own or with the help of specialists. They use effective methods and tools to kill mold in any form. Also, experts will inform you about preventive methods that you can do yourself. Order an in-house mold removal complex from DFD.