It never occurred to me, too, that what I was experiencing could be a health problem from mold. How was I to know that mold could cause such severe symptoms? Besides, all I knew about mold was that it grew on stale bread, and perhaps on bathroom tiles…but surely it couldn’t be the cause of my nose problem!

When I attended a 4-day conference and was away from home this long, my “sinusitis” mysteriously cleared up. At the time, I thought that the ailment was related to stress and that I must have only needed a vacation. Who was I kidding? The seminar was extremely stressful, but I didn’t experience any of the headaches nor the stuffiness I suffered with at home.

Upon my return, the same symptoms immediately returned - the coughing, the sneezing, the stuffy nose, and the terrible headaches. It was so awful that I had to see a doctor even before I had the chance to unpack my suitcase.

After eliminating all sorts of possible causes, the good doctor suddenly lit up when I mentioned that I engaged in some spring cleaning a few weeks back. I threw away most of the stuff in the basement which have become moldy due to a leak in the pipes that I haven’t located until that time.

He said that given the circumstances, he was pretty sure that my symptoms were indicative of a health problem from mold. When I returned home, I went down to the basement to inspect areas the doctor suggested: underneath the carpet, along the corners of the room, and on the walls - and sure enough, there was extensive black mold growth!

When my wife followed me there, she immediately experienced a burning sensation in her eyes. We immediately contacted professionals who could do the cleanup job quickly and safely, and after several days of cleaning, this insufferable health problem for mold which made my life miserable for weeks came to an end.

The experts suggested that I install dehumidifiers in several rooms in the house, foremost of which are the basement and the attic. They said that these are the places that hardly get any natural sunlight and are kept dank because of poor ventilation. They added that I should keep the humidity levels in my home below 60 to ensure that mold growth would not recur.

If you believe that you are experiencing a health problem from Black Mold, try to check the most likely places where mold may proliferate - the basement, the bathroom, the attic, and even the laundry area. You can also check the areas behind appliances in the kitchen which don’t get cleaned out too often.

For mild cases, you can clean these areas yourself by using a mild borax solution or some ordinary detergent with water and making sure that it is completely dried after cleaning. Remember - any health problem from mold cannot be totally solved when you won’t get to the root of the problem.

You can also find more info on Types Of Mold

Blackmoldbliss.com is a comprehensive resource which provide information about Blackmold.

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