Mold can cause physical symptoms that affect some people more than others.
Mold Solutions is a health-centric mold removal and remediation firm servicing the Greater Tampa Bay area.
How bad one's symptoms are typically depends on what type(s) of mold one is exposed to and for how long, and whether a person is otherwise healthy or not. Certain people, such as pregnant women, children and infants, and the elderly are usually at the greatest risk of harm from mold.
At Mold Solutions we have interviewed many of the top functional medicine doctors in the Tampa Bay area.
These discussions have led to a very unique understanding of mold and the various physical issues it can bring about—CIRS (Chronic Inflammation Response Syndrome) or MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome), to name a few.
Our thorough understanding of mold is why we are recommended by many of the functional medicine doctors in the Tampa Bay area as we always take a holistic, non-toxic approach to make sure your home is safe and healthy.
If you are susceptible to mold, or if mold is seen, or if there is a musty smell, there’s a potential health risk. Therefore no matter what type of mold is present you should arrange for its removal.
Exposure to mold can cause allergic symptoms, and repeated exposures can cause more severe allergic reactions. These problems are worse indoors, where mold causes indoor air quality problems.1
Our Atomized Sanitization Process can handle many mold problems in less than 24 hours.
The products we use are kid and pet-friendly, but are 99.99% effective against mold bacteria and viruses.
At Mold Solutions, we know mold, but take the time to make sure you understand it too.
We provide the same quality of service we would hope for with anyone helping us solve a problem in our own home.
There are more than 100,000 identified species of mold, many of which are grouped into one of three categories:
Allergenic molds can produce allergy-like reactions or symptoms in people who breathe in spores or come into contact with them. Allergenic molds can cause congestion, diarrhea, dizziness, sneezing, a runny nose, itching, and/or dry skin. Allergenic molds can also trigger asthma-like episodes.
Aspergillus • Alternaria • Cladosporium • Penicillium • Fusarium • Epicoccum
Pathogenic molds can produce illnesses, infections, or diseases in people even if they are otherwise healthy. These effects can range from skin and nail infections, to systemic reactions that may even become life-threatening, such as lung, kidney, and liver diseases or infections.
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Aspergillus flavus • Alternaria • Cladosporium • Penicillium • Fusarium • Epicoccum
Toxigenic molds are mold species or genus that may produce a toxin, of which there are 20 common ones. These toxins are a metabolic byproduct called mycotoxins. Mycotoxin is derived from the Greek words for fungus + toxin. Toxigenic molds can cause a toxic response in people and animals.
Fusarium • Penicillium • Aspergillus niger • Stachybotrys chartarum
“Allergic reactions to mold are common. They can be immediate or delayed. Molds can also cause asthma attacks in people with asthma who are allergic to mold. In addition, mold exposure can irritate the eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs of both mold-allergic and non-allergic people.” - United States Environmental Protection Agency
Mold and the mycotoxins some molds produce can cause a wide range of physical symptoms that can affect your daily life and wellbeing. If you or your family members suffer from these symptoms, Mold Solutions is your solution to a safer, cleaner, healthier indoor environment free of harmful levels of mold.
“Allergic reactions to molds are the most common health effects in people, including symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, coughing, and wheezing. People without allergies, but who are exposed to mold, likewise may experience symptoms, including eye irritation, sore throat, congestion, skin rash, and headaches.” — National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIH), “Mold and Your Health,” November 2021
“Asthma is a chronic airway disease characterized by inflammation. Exposure to mold and dampness indoors is associated with increased risk of developing asthma in young children, and more severe asthma in people who have the disease.
“Many studies show that mold exposure can worsen asthma symptoms, especially among young children. Some examples of findings follow.
• Infants who live in moldy homes were three times more likely to develop asthma by age 7.
• Babies exposed to mold were more likely to have asthma as young children.
• Some children may be exposed to mold in school, which can cause significantly more asthma symptom days than in school children who were not exposed.” — National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIH), “Mold and Your Health,” November 2021
“Molds can trigger asthma symptoms including shortness of breath, wheezing, or cough in people with known allergies. People who do not have allergies can also become irritated.” — National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, “Indoor Environmental Quality,” last reviewed February 25, 2022
“Mold toxicity can manifest in different ways in people. It’s more commonly linked to physical problems, such as difficulty breathing, fatigue, and headaches, but research shows that it can present itself in a psychiatric way, too. This includes brain fog, depression, anxiety, problems concentrating, and insomnia. Some people present just physical or psychiatric symptoms, while others can get a mix of the two. This means that people are seeking and receiving treatment for a mental illness that only exists because of their exposure to mold. Research has also found that a vulnerability to mold toxicity is present in 25% of the population, which is often due to a genetic predisposition. Due to this, a family can be living in the same home and only one person presents symptoms.” — Mental Health Connecticut, “Could Mold Be Affecting Your Mental Health?,” March 26, 2020
“Exposure to substances such as pollen or mold spores can cause your eyes to become red, itchy, and watery. These are symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis.
“Allergic conjunctivitis is an eye inflammation resulting from an allergic reaction to substances like pollen or mold spores.” – Healthline, “Allergic Conjunctivitis,” Updated May 16, 2022
“Mold can cause many health effects. For some people, mold can cause a stuffy nose, sore throat, coughing or wheezing, burning eyes, or skin rash.” – U.S. Centers for Disease Control, “Mold,” Last Reviewed Nov. 14, 2022
“Mold can cause many health effects. For some people, mold can cause a stuffy nose, sore throat, coughing or wheezing, burning eyes, or skin rash.” – U.S. Centers for Disease Control, “MOLD,” Last Reviewed Nov. 14, 2022
“A mold allergy causes the same signs and symptoms that occur in other types of upper respiratory allergies. Signs and symptoms of allergic rhinitis caused by a mold allergy can include:
• Sneezing
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Cough and postnasal drip
• Itchy eyes, nose and throat
• Watery eyes
• Dry, scaly skin” — Mayo Clinic, “Mold Allergy,” June 21, 2021
“If you have a mold allergy, your immune system overreacts when you breathe in mold spores. A mold allergy can cause coughing, itchy eyes and other symptoms that make you miserable. In some people, a mold allergy is linked to asthma and exposure causes restricted breathing and other airway symptoms.” — Mayo Clinic, “Mold Allergy,” June 21, 2021
“Allergic responses [to mold] include hay fever-type symptoms, such as sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, and skin rash.” – U.S Environmental Protection Agency, “Mold and Health,” Last Update May 5, 2022
“Inflammation and immune system changes may be caused by long-term exposure to mycotoxins.” — National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIH), “Mold and Your Health,” November 2021
“Mold can be found indoors and outdoors all year round. Exposure symptoms include nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, or wheezing.” — U.S. Dept of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), “Mold”
“Mold exposure can irritate the eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs of both mold-allergic and non-allergic people.” – U.S Environmental Protection Agency, “Mold and Health,” Last Update May 5, 2022
“Some molds cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems. And a few molds, in the right conditions, produce ‘mycotoxins,’ poisonous substances that can make people sick.” — US Department of Agriculture, “Molds on Food: Are They Dangerous?,” Last updated August 22, 2013
“If you have a mold allergy and asthma, your asthma symptoms can be triggered by exposure to mold spores. In some people, exposure to certain molds can cause a severe asthma attack. Signs and symptoms of asthma include:
• Coughing
• Wheezing
• Shortness of breath
• Chest tightness.” — Mayo Clinic, “Mold Allergy,” June 21, 2021
“Mold can cause many health effects. For some people, mold can cause a stuffy nose, sore throat, coughing or wheezing, burning eyes, or skin rash.” – U.S. Centers for Disease Control, “MOLD,” Last Reviewed Nov. 14, 2022
“A mold allergy causes the same signs and symptoms that occur in other types of upper respiratory allergies. Signs and symptoms of allergic rhinitis caused by a mold allergy can include:
• Sneezing
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Cough and postnasal drip
• Itchy eyes, nose and throat
• Watery eyes
• Dry, scaly skin” — Mayo Clinic, “Mold Allergy,” June 21, 2021
“Brandon is a highly trained mold inspector. But most importantly, if you are having any issues with mold I would absolutely advise using them. When we first moved to Clearwater my whole family was getting sick within 2 weeks of moving into our new home. It turns out we had black mold in our vents. Brandon treated the home and everyone returned to normal. I just had them treat my new home we just bought. There is no way I’m moving my kids into a home in Florida without getting the mold treatment!” - Google Review
