| There are many ways in which a person can be | | | | through skin contact, the most common diseases that |
| exposed to the black mold and be infected by it. | | | | can be associated with it are skin rashes, dermatitis, |
| Firstly, mycotoxins of the black mold are released in | | | | dandruff problems and hives. Home Inspector Tampa |
| the air together with the mold spores and can be | | | | FL |
| contracted by an individual through breathing. Another | | | | If the exposure is chronic, the mycotoxins may have |
| mode of entry is through direct contact with the black | | | | already invaded the person’s system and cause |
| mold. Ingestion of the black mold is also another route | | | | opportunistic diseases brought about by infection |
| of exposure. There are many health problems | | | | affecting those who are immunocompromised. |
| associated with exposure to the black mold, and can | | | | Samples of these health problems are diarrhea, fatigue, |
| be narrowed down into three. | | | | general malaise, kidney failure, chronic pain from |
| The ingestion and inhalation of the mycotoxins could | | | | inflammation and vomiting. |
| lead to irritation of the membranes and disturbances or | | | | Either one or more of these signs and symptoms may |
| disruption of the normal functioning of the central | | | | be presented by the individual affected by the black |
| nervous system causing health problems such as | | | | mold’s mycotoxins. To prevent these health |
| irritability, headaches, learning difficulties, mental | | | | problems from affecting you and your family, see to it |
| dysfunction, personality changes, vertigo or dizziness, | | | | that regular inspection for mold growth is done and |
| eye or vision disturbances, decreased attention span, | | | | that moisture retention is avoided and good ventilation |
| inability to concentrate and seizures in worst | | | | all throughout the household is maintained. |
| conditions. If the exposure to the mycotoxins is | | | | |