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Mold is more than just an unsightly nuisance. It also causes health problems and can exacerbate existing conditions. It’s particularly common in areas with high humidity, or anywhere standing water collects—pipe leaks, roof leaks, and many other issues can encourage its growth. While it’s important to pay attention to those signs, there are also physical symptoms that could indicate you’ve been exposed and need mold removal. To stay on the safe side, look out for the following signs:

  • Respiratory Issues: These include allergy-related symptoms, such as a runny nose, shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing. Mold spores irritate the respiratory system and can also cause asthma flare-ups. If you’ve never had allergies or asthma before, but are suddenly experiencing allergy-like symptoms, it may be because you need mold remediation.mold removal

  • Frequent Headaches & Memory Issues: After inhaling mold spores for long enough, their toxicity can start to affect your mind. For many people, this manifests as frequent headaches, sluggishness, trouble concentrating, anxiety, and sometimes even difficulty speaking. In more extreme cases, mold exposure causes ringing in the ears and increased anger.

  • Vomiting, Nausea & Diarrhea: If you have a sensitive stomach, you may also feel nauseated at home or experience worse gastrointestinal issues. If your symptoms seem to dissipate when you leave the house, you may need mold removal.

  • Fever & Aching Muscles: Mold exposure will also cause flu-like symptoms in many people, including fever and aching muscles. You may also feel inexplicably ill most of the time without ever fully recovering.

  • Skin & Hair Problems: Mold exposure will also cause skin rashes in many people. It may also cause sores that won’t heal completely, dandruff, or hair loss.

 

If you experience a combination of the above symptoms, along with other signs mold has invaded your home (e.g., wall stains, warped floors, or a musty smell), you probably require mold removal. To contact A-1 Mold Testing & Remediation Services about their mold testing and treatment services, call (402) 474-6653 for their Lincoln, NE branch or (402) 964-2080 for their Omaha, NE branch. You can also learn more about their services online.

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