3. Infections
When mold spores begin to multiply, they eventually reach a critical level where they disperse into the air. In this state, the mold spores float around your home, entering the lungs of family members. What starts as a flare-up of allergies, progresses into respiratory illness, and eventually into infections of the airways and lungs.
Toxic mold-related illnesses can become life-threatening if you don’t receive the right treatment in time. The mold creates the ideal environment in your respiratory tract that attracts bacterial and fungal infections. The most common infections occur due to the presence of pathogens such as aspergillus, fumigatus, and Histoplasma. The first signs of disease show up as an inflamed sinus and respiratory tract.
Doctors treat these pathogens using a combination of antifungal and antibacterial drugs. In some cases, it may take weeks for the lungs to regain their normal function. However, if left untreated, the disease will spread to other parts of the body and may manifest into severe health conditions.