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Will The Dust Affects The Fetus?

I was cleaning out some old boxes of clothes, I came upon orange mold, I disposed of the clothing with the mold and washed my hands and left the room. The exposure was only momentary but I am afraid it could be bad as I am 5 weeks pregnant. My nose instantly began to run and my throat was scratch, it was alleviated when I left the room with the box, will this harm my baby?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello and welcome,

Please do not worry. The symptoms that you experienced were more likely due to an allergy to the dust that was relieved once the exposure was removed.

If there are no symptoms now, there is no need to worry.

Wish you a happy and safe pregnancy.
Take care.
Hope this satisfies your query.
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Dr Madhuri Bagde
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist
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Will The Dust Affects The Fetus?

Hello and welcome, Please do not worry. The symptoms that you experienced were more likely due to an allergy to the dust that was relieved once the exposure was removed. If there are no symptoms now, there is no need to worry. Wish you a happy and safe pregnancy. Take care. Hope this satisfies your query. Thanks for using HCM. Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have. Dr Madhuri Bagde Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist