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Sinusitis due to mold
[Feb. 3, 2002]
Q.
For sinusitis sufferers, probably due to mold, which state or which area of
the world would you recommend as a good place to live?
A.
Everywhere [desert, tropics, woods, mountains, even 6 miles up into the
atmosphere, etc.] has high levels of mold spores that can cause home mold
contamination and mold infestation problems and personal health problems
such as sinusitis. You can live anywhere as long as you make sure you have
no mold problems inside your home. If you think you have a present mold
problem, please follow the thorough suggestions contained at:
Mold Testing.
In addition to making sure that your home has no mold contamination, you
can help to prevent mold problems from arising in the future by installing
the best hepa filters and at least 400,000 uwats of ultraviolet killing
strength UV lights into your hvac return air plenum.
Chronic
sinusitis and mold
[Dec. 7, 2001]
Q.
Can mold be
the cause of my chronic sinusitis?
A.
Mold
contamination in one's residence or place of employment is the cause of
most people's chronic sinus problems. Even though you cannot see mold
spores, you may have mold contamination inside your walls, above your
ceiling, below floors, inside heating and air conditioning equipment and
ducts, in crawl spaces, in attics, or in other hidden locations. Your
first step is to do thorough mold testing of your home either with one of
Certified
Mold Inspectors,
or with our Do-It-BEST-Yourself mold test kits [available at
Mold Test Kit].
To Find a
Certified Mold Inspector
in your area, visit:
http://www.certifiedmoldinspectors.com
Mold,
headaches, sore throat, and sinus problem
[May 26, 2002]
Q.
I just recently
moved into a new apartment 4-6-02 and since then I have had VERY bad
headaches sore throat, and sinus problems... non stop! One of my biggest
concerns is that my dog has been sick since then also. She has a hard
time breathing, wheezing, and when she gets excited she collapses, her
legs give out from underneath her, and does not regain use of her legs for
a good 2 minutes... it's very scary! I know your not a vet, but would
house mold do that to a pet?
A.
Dogs, cats, and other pets often are the first to get sick in a house or
apartment that is mold infested. Mold can easily harm and kill dogs, cats,
and other pets living in mold. Your first step is mold test your apartment
to find if your dog and you are living in a mold-contaminated place.
Follow the testing suggestions provided at
Toxic Mold Sampling, Testing, & Laboratory Identification. Protect
your dog against mold by yourself by moving out if mold tests reveal high
levels of mold spores that can sicken your dog and yourself. Pets and mold
do not go well together.
Sinusitis
Sinusitis, acute or chronic infection of the paranasal sinuses (i.e.,
the cavities in the bones that adjoin the nose).
Acute sinusitis usually results from infections of the upper
respiratory tract such as the common cold. Acute sinusitis may occur at
any time after six months of age. By the age of four years the maxillary
sinus is the one most commonly affected. General diseases, such as
measles, also frequently precipitate acute sinusitis, as may the
penetration of infected water from swimming. The symptoms of acute
sinusitis are pain and headache, tenderness over the affected area, nasal
obstruction and discharge, and malaise. Treatment of the disorder is
directed primarily at overcoming the infecting organism by the use of
systemic
antibiotics such as penicillin and at encouraging drainage of the
sinuses by the use of vasoconstricting nose drops and inhalations. If the
infection persists, the pus localized in any individual sinus may need to
be removed by means of a minor surgical procedure known as
lavage,
in which the maxillary or sphenoidal sinuses are irrigated with water or a
saline solution.
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic sinusitis may follow repeated or neglected attacks of acute
sinusitis, particularly if there is impaired nasal breathing or drainage
from intranasal obstruction. The symptoms of chronic sinusitis are a
tendency to colds, purulent nasal discharge, obstructed breathing, loss of
smell, and sometimes headache. Pain is not a feature of chronic sinusitis.
If antibiotic therapy or repeated lavage do not alleviate the condition,
surgery may be necessary.
References:
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http://www.moldinspector.com
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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