How can Stachybotrys chartarum affect your health?

Typically, indoor air levels of Stachybotrys are low; however, as with other types of mold, at higher levels, health effects can occur. These include allergic rhinitis (cold-like symptoms), dermatitis (rashes), sinusitis, conjunctivitis, and aggravation of asthma. Some related symptoms are more general, like inability to concentrate and fatigue. Usually, symptoms disappear after the contamination is removed. There has been some evidence linking Stachybotrys with pulmonary hemosiderosis in infants who are generally less than six months old. Pulmonary hemosiderosis is an uncommon condition that results from bleeding in the lungs. In studied cases of pulmonary hemosiderosis, the exposure to Stachybotrys came from highly contaminated dwellings, where the infants were continually exposed over a long period of time.

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1. How can mold affect your health?
2. How can Stachybotrys chartarum affect your health?
3. How can you be exposed to mold?
4. How can you tell if Stachybotrys chartarum is present in your home?
5. How does mold grow?
6. How should mold be cleaned?
7. What is mold and where is it found?
8. What is Stachybotrys chartarum?
9. What should you do if mold is present in your home or apartment?
10. Whom can I call if I suspect I have a mold problem or if I want more information?
11. Will my health or my child's health be affected, and should we see a physician?