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Mold exposures have a variety of health effects depending on the person. Some people are more sensitive to mold than others. Exposure to mold can cause several health issues such as; throat irritation, nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, cough, and wheezing, as well as skin irritation in some cases.
A clinical history of symptoms such as cough, fever, and labored breathing when exposed to mold in work environment. [8] The presence of diffuse lung disease in chronic cases. [8] Presentation of antibodies when exposed to thermophilic Actinomyces. [8] Examination procedures may include: Taking a blood test [3] [9] Taking a chest x-ray [3] [9]
Histoplasma capsulatum is a species of dimorphic fungus.Its sexual form is called Ajellomyces capsulatus.It can cause pulmonary and disseminated histoplasmosis.. Histoplasma capsulatum is "distributed worldwide, except in Antarctica, but most often associated with river valleys" [1] and occurs chiefly in the "Central and Eastern United States" [2] followed by "Central and South America, and ...
Inhalation of air, as part of the cycle of breathing, is a vital process for all human life. The process is autonomic (though there are exceptions in some disease states) and does not need conscious control or effort. However, breathing can be consciously controlled or interrupted (within limits).
Various breathing abnormalities . Ataxic respirations are one of many unique respiration styles in an ill patient. There is an apparent controversy surrounding the novelty of ataxic respirations versus the well-known Cheyne-Stokes and cluster respirations, which Dr. Camille Biot deemed mutually exclusive. [3]
Lung capacity can be increased by physical training as much as 40% but the effect may be modified by exposure to air pollution. [103] [104] Other lung function tests include spirometry, measuring the amount (volume) and flow of air that can be inhaled and exhaled. The maximum volume of breath that can be exhaled is called the vital capacity.
Similarly, if a burst pipe causes extensive water damage and results in mold, your homeowners policy may provide coverage to remove the mold as part of the mitigation effort to restore your property.
Stachybotrys chartarum (/ s t æ k iː ˈ b ɒ t r ɪ s tʃ ɑː r ˈ t ɛər ə m /, stak-ee-BO-tris char-TARE-əm), [2] also known as black mold [3] is a species of microfungus that produces its conidia in slime heads. Because of misinformation, S. chartarum has been inappropriately referred to as toxic mold.