We all know how the dark fungal patches caused by wetness or dampness can be annoying, especially in areas that we can’t easily reach. If you spot mould anywhere in your house, it is important that you quickly get it sorted as if left untreated, it may affect your health severely and can cause serious damage to your home.
Below are a few ways in which your health can be affected by living in a mouldy home provided by BBC.
Those living with mould or in mouldy places are more likely to suffer from respiratory illnesses, infections, allergies or asthma. Mould can emit spores, cells, fragments and “volatile organic compounds” into the air. Inhaling or touching these spores can cause an allergic reaction, such as sneezing, a runny nose, red eyes and skin rash.
On those who are asthmatic, mould can also trigger asthma attacks and cause coughing, wheezing and breathlessness. Dr Andy Whittamore from the Asthma and Lung charity in the UK states that, “Even people who don’t have asthma can develop an allergic response.”
Andy also adds that, “In some cases, mould can be breathed in and can be found growing in the lungs – it can be life-threatening.”
