Stern Mold

When left untreated, indoor mold can cause serious cosmetic and structural damage to your NJ home or building, but it poses an even bigger threat to your health. How much do you know about the physical effects of mold exposure?

Allergic Reactions

Mold spores commonly trigger upper-respiratory allergic reactions, even in people who are not normally sensitive, so you may already be aware of this health problem. Symptoms frequently include sneezing, wheezing and red, itchy eyes.

Due to its impact on the upper respiratory system, mold exposure can aggravate and intensify symptoms in people with asthma. Inhaling mold spores can also lead to hypersensitivity pneumonitis, a pneumonia-like disease characterized by fever, coughing and fatigue.

Rashes

Inhaling spores is not the only way to be physically affected. If you come into contact with mold, the irritants it contains can cause an inflammatory response resulting in a skin rash.

Infections

Individuals with compromised immune systems are vulnerable to mold-related infections such as aspergillosis, which occurs when fungus is present in the lungs.

What’s That Smell?

Microbial volatile organic compounds, or mVOCs, are the compounds that give mold its distinctive musty odor, but they have also been linked to symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, dizziness and headaches.

The Stern Difference in NJ Mold Remediation

Killing mold is not enough to remove the threat. The infestation must be totally removed from the affected area. Our two-step MoldExterm treatment removes mold from all surfaces and includes a polymer sealer to prevent future reoccurrences.

Contact us today to schedule a free mold inspection and learn why Stern is the leading name in NJ mold remediation.