Exposure to molds have been associated with various health risks which include, but are not limited to: persistent headaches, chronic fatigue, rashes, sore throat, sneezing, coughing, eye irritation, mucus membrane irritation of the nose and throat, and other respiratory problems.
Mycotoxins are chemicals produced by certain species of mold and can cause serious illness to humans and animals.
Some mycotoxins are known to be carcinogenic, such as Aflatoxins, Ochratoxin A, Patulin, Citrinin, Fumonisins, Tricothecenes, Sterigmatocystin, and Deoxynivalenol (DON). Many molds that have the ability to produce mycotoxins are the same that are categorized as "common allergens", which can mislead people to think that the molds are not dangerous to human and animal health. Don't be confused by the term "common allergen" when testing for mold. Some of the most dangerous mycotoxin molds fall into the "common allergen" group.
Mycotoxins are chemicals produced by certain species of mold and can cause serious illness to humans and animals.
Some mycotoxins are known to be carcinogenic, such as Aflatoxins, Ochratoxin A, Patulin, Citrinin, Fumonisins, Tricothecenes, Sterigmatocystin, and Deoxynivalenol (DON). Many molds that have the ability to produce mycotoxins are the same that are categorized as "common allergens", which can mislead people to think that the molds are not dangerous to human and animal health. Don't be confused by the term "common allergen" when testing for mold. Some of the most dangerous mycotoxin molds fall into the "common allergen" group.
- Black mold and other toxic molds exposure is something every home owner and business owner should make sure to prevent in order to avoid health issues you wouldn't want to befall on yourself, your family, your employees, or your customers. If you're in Northern Virginia or other surrounding areas, and would like to make sure your home or business is free from the harmful effects of toxic molds, you couldn't have come to a better place!
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