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Is Being Exposed To Black Mold For Long Period Of Time A Concern?

There’s black mold in this building, I’ve seen it for myself in the ceiling, and I’ve been here 15+ years!!! While not in contact with flesh, that’s got to have had an effect over the years. I did a quick check on symptoms and just wanted to rule this out as a possible factor
Thu, 6 Feb 2020
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Hello,

Exposure to black mold over a period of times can pause various clinical symptoms as allergic cough, bronchitis or others depending upon the severity of exposure as well as individual immune response to the same. With more symptomatic details, discussion can be done on a precise basis.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Is Being Exposed To Black Mold For Long Period Of Time A Concern?

Hello, Exposure to black mold over a period of times can pause various clinical symptoms as allergic cough, bronchitis or others depending upon the severity of exposure as well as individual immune response to the same. With more symptomatic details, discussion can be done on a precise basis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon