Mold Inspections - Indoor Air Quality 

Background of a person coughing, with mold visible in testing and inspections, especially those with weakened immune systems, can develop invasive mold infections days to weeks after exposure to fungi that live in the environment.

 It is what we don't see in the air that can harm us as we will find out your current indoor air quality in your home or business.

Exposure to indoor mold that grows as a result of water damage may increase this risk.

Often life-threatening risk factors include people who:

Have had a transplant, especially hematopoietic stem cell  transplants, have cancer, especially hematologic cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, are undergoing cancer treatment chemotherapy, are taking medications that weaken the immune   system, such as corticosteroids and biologics.

Signs and symptoms can vary depending on the patient, the type of mold, and the part of the body affected, but often include the   following:

 - Fever
 - Cough
 - Night sweats
 - Weight loss
 - Shortness of breath
 - Sinus symptoms
 - Dark scabs, blisters, or ulcers on skin
 If you are a patient who has any of these symptoms and any of the risk factors described in this factsheet, consider testing for mold in your home or business.

 Diagnosing an invasive mold infection requires multiple diagnostic tests. Results of these tests should be interpreted in the context of each specific patient.

 These tests include:

 - Culture of specimens from the affected area such as   bronchoalveolar lavage, which is often used to detect lung infections.  

 - Biopsy of the suspected body part affected to obtain a sample for fungal culture and histopathology.
 - Imaging of the affected part of the body e.g., chest computed tomography CT for respiratory symptoms blood tests such as Aspergillus Galactomannan, which are primarily used in immunocompromised patients.
 Starting treatment early can help prevent deaths. Treatment includes antifungal medications and, in some cases, urgent surgery.  Consider consulting an infectious diseases specialist to help with diagnosis and treatment.

After major flooding or other exposure to water damage and mold, talk with your immunocompromised patients about how to   protect themselves from mold:

 Mold grows where there is moisture, usually within 24-48 hours of flooding. Even if it is not visible, it is often present.
 Immunocompromised people should not enter moldy buildings or help clean up mold.
 If it is impossible for people with weakened immune systems to avoid a moldy building, they should talk with their doctor and consider wearing an N-95 respirator inside the building. Remind patients that this will still not fully protect them from becoming  exposed to mold, but may reduce their risk.
 If there is mold in your patient’s home, someone who is healthy and able should clean it up and fix any water problems.
 Healthy people who clean up mold or spend time in areas affected by mold should wear full protective clothing including an N95 respirator, gloves, boots, long pants and long sleeves. An N95 respirator alone may not fully protect people from becoming exposed to mold and becoming sick.

 Is the health of your family worth $395.00 I think so.

Many of my clients mention that when they are at home they feel bad but once they leave the home they feel better and returning home they feel bad again. This also holds true for people going to work once they get to work they feel bad then leave the office and feel better.

I will do a full assessment of the home or office looking for any signs of indoor air contaminants or mold spores. Next I do air sampling by using an air pump that literally pulls in the air and traps these contaminants.

I then take these spore trap samples to a microbiologist for testing and checking for over twenty different forms of mold and allergens.

I will then forward the test results to you via email and review the findings with you and a course of remediation or clean up if needed. If found early enough cleaning and disinfecting is easy with most homeowners able to do this themselves.

The tricky thing about indoor air quality testing is the things we do not see in the air that can hurt us.

Stachybotrys toxic mold or as it is called black mold of course will leave signs of it's presence but many more molds just stay in the air.

Call today and schedule a mold inspection and testing.

Houston Texas Office Phone 936 525-7609

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