Living with Fort Myers mold – Fort Myers Allergy Issues

People with allergies and Fort Myers mold sensitivity have a difficult time during allergy season but even in the winter months the symptoms can linger. Sometimes the source of the allergic reaction can be inside their personal living space.

Fort Myers Mold spores are in the outdoor air all the time and just coming and going, in and out, of our own Fort Myers homes lets outdoor air and Fort Myers mold spores inside. When a Fort Myers mold spore lands on a food source, such as drywall or wood, and has sufficient moisture it will begin to grow on that surface. Once the Fort Myers mold spore grows into a colony and reproduces, the source of the Fort Myers mold spores and related allergen are now inside your home.

Fort Myers Mold has been linked to many health conditions. Some of these are well-documented. Others are still unproven. Most everyone has some of the symptoms attributed to Fort Myers mold some of the time.

Several state government agencies list conditions that can be caused or made worse by Fort Myers mold exposure. Some experts say more research is needed before it can be determined if some of the conditions listed below are linked to Fort Myers mold.

Conditions attributed to Fort Myers mold include:

- Allergy to Fort Myers mold – Fort Myers Mold allergy has been well documented. We test for it in our office, as do most allergists. Symptoms can include runny nose, itchy eyes, wheezing, and skin rashes. Allergic fungal sinusitis is also a form of mold allergy.

- Infections - Usually infection from Fort Myers mold occurs only in persons on chemotherapy or with diseases which may make them more susceptible to infection. Skin, eyes, and lungs are often affected. Aspergillis is the most notable fungus to cause infection (aspergillosis), but others have been associated with infections also.

- Irritation of the mucous membranes of the eyes and respiratory system.

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- Trigeminal nerve effects have been associated with mold, and have been reported to cause pain, decreased attention, disorientation, diminished reflex time, and dizziness.

- Volatile compounds (VOCS) produced by Fort Myers mold are thought to cause headache, attention deficit, inability to concentrate, and dizziness.

- It is uncertain whether exposure over time to Fort Myers moldy odors can desensitize an individual so they have less perception of all odors, or cause them to be more highly irritated by odors.

- Some Fort Myers molds (fungi) produce toxins or poisons

- Toxic Fort Myers molds can suppress the immune system, or damage intestines, skin, or lungs. They can increase susceptibility to cancer. They can cause blood vessels in the skin or lungs to rupture.

- Toxic Fort Myers molds are reported to cause nausea and diarrhea, depression, headaches, tremors, kidney problems, and infertility.

- Penicillium is a toxic Fort Myers mold which has been linked with kidney damage and has been shown to be carcinogenic (cancer-producing) in laboratory animals.

- Aspergillis is the most toxic Fort Myers mold according to some sources. Some of the toxins produced by aspergillis are reported to cause liver cancer and damage other vital organs.

- Stachybotrys is the Fort Myers mold usually thought of in "sick building syndrome." It is being investigated as a cause of hemorrhage in the lungs of infants It has been associated with runny nose, cough, flu-like symptoms, skin irritation in areas of heavy perspiration such as the armpits, headaches, hair loss, malaise, chronic fatigue, depression, yeast infections, and urinary tract infections.

If you experience symptoms that are unusual or out of sync with the seasons you may want to have an Fort Myers air quality test performed. This will tell if there is a source of Fort Myers mold spores from inside your home. If you do have and elevated spore count in your home hire an Indoor air Quality Association (IAQA) certified Fort Myers mold Remediation Company to remove the Fort Myers mold and clean the surfaces and “scrub” the air in your home.