Mold and Bleeding in Your Lungs (Pulmonary Hemorrhage)
Mold May Effect Your Lungs
Among the more frightening possibilities for mold-related health problems, some people report coughing up blood. This is called a pulmonary hemorrhage or hemosiderosis. Scientists are not sure exactly why mold can cause bleeding lungs, but the reports continue to pop up.
Has someone begun experiencing a worsening cough, difficulty breathing, or other symptoms of respiratory problems? Don’t attempt to clean mold yourself. Contact a Manhattan mold removal service.
A Doctor’s Own Experience with Mold
A Michigan doctor who found herself coughing up blood, among other symptoms, began pressing for answers after learning her building had moisture and mold problems. Her story:
– For years, water intrusion had been creating the conditions for mold growth
– Interior drywall had become heavily contaminated
– The patient experienced cycles of symptoms—feeling better or worse, occasionally seeing blood in her mucus
– Doctors believed she would die during one of her many hospital visits
– A flushing of the lungs relieved her symptoms and mold cultures were collected
Manhattan Mold Removal to Prevent Health Problems
Instead of using safe mold remediation, like our Manhattan mold removal provides, that patient’s landlord had at one point ripped out drywall by hand. This likely spread spores throughout the building.
Mold removal does not have to require encapsulating the entire building. However, a professional service will block off HVAC ducts, isolate rooms with mold, and kill the mold. Stern Mold goes a step further with polymer sealing so any remaining spores can never bloom again.
Contact Stern Mold for Manhattan mold removal if anyone in your building suffers from bleeding lungs, severe cough, or other signs of mold illnesses.
