I suspect mold in my home: i am a renter, my kids have astthma and are also suffering form cold like systoms?
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Call your landlord asap.
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Yes, see a physician. You may have an internal infection or something more serious like a disease.
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You can treat them like any other indoor allergies with antihistamines and decongestants but there are also prevention methods.  Reduce the level of humidity in your house.  Run the air conditioning or heat if you live in a humid climate.  Also try to elimate any areas of standing water like leaky pipes, bathroom mold/mildew, houseplants.  Any of these can promote the growth of mold.  If you are trying to kill mold in your home, bleach will usually work.
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I live in northeast Alabama and I have bad seasonal allergies and right now I am doing the best I've done all year. I don't know what could be blooming right now over there I think that most everything is dead now. I wonder if your having indoor allergy problems. It could be mold.
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Lack of humidity in the air. Try getting a humidifier, or boil some water on the stove.
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Possibly- or you could just be trying to avoid all of the cold, flu, and stomach virus germs that are going around this time of year.  If you feel COMPELLED to repeatedly wash/wipe/sanitize and friends/family/co-workers seemed concerned about you, you might want to consider what your reasons are for doing this- you may need to talk to a medical professional.  On the other hand, this might just be a good way for you to avoid all of those pesky germs!
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OK speaking from a realtor view as well as a property manager of over 75 apartments throughout phoenix, you have a lot of options... number one if there is mold you can sue him because that is a medical hazard, be careful because of your medical conditions... they will get worse... number two you make all the repairs yourself and then refuse to pay the next month's rent... You can also move out of the apartment or house on the grounds that it is uninhabitable... please be aware that regardless of what choice you make, make sure you send him something written about the problems... I'd recommend sending it certified mail and keeping a copy for yourself of the letter.. once he gets the letter call him and ask what he plans to do... if he says nothing or I need time... you can get a hotel room, which when you take him to court he will need to pay for (but I don't recommend this)... either fix it or move out... if you need further assistance or advice email me... sylviakopec@yahoo.com... I'll be happy to answer any questions you got, or explain in more detials.... for your health, if there is mold I recommend getting out... and you won't owe a thing... just make sure you send that letter and take pictures of whats wrong...\n\nHope that it goes smooth for you...\n\nEmail if you got questions\n\nSylvia\n\nYou will not owe him any money... trust me... I know the landlord tenant laws
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It might be asthma from the mould, or your partner has it in for you, as it only happened when he moved in! eek!\nI would say you need a letter from your local Council/health enviroment to explain the extent of the mould then have the cause investagated and take it from there.
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Check your fridge or pantry for anything moldy.  Onions, potatoes, bread, oranges, look inside any open jars of food that might be tucked in the back of the fridge and forgotten.  10 hours isn't a lot of time, I'd try putting a piece of moist bread in plastic and keeping it in a moist warm place.  You could also go to a grocery store and ask the people who work in produce if they already have anything in the trash bin thats started to mold.
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Some types of MOLD are extremely toxic like Black Mold. Some persons are allergic to all mold. I am very allergic to mold in large quantities. The larger the amount the more problems I have with it. But any mold give me some discomfort.\nBreathing is mold spores is BAD for anyone and it does not belong in the lungs and blood stream.\nMany people do not know they have mold since there is no signs in there house. It can be inside the walls, behind tile, under floors or carpet and even be outside (seeping into the home). Water damage causes mold, any moist humid areas can casue it. \n\nMold can cause many reactions like: headaches, insomnia, difficulty breathing, hurts when you breathe, swollen glands, trouble with memory, imbalance problems, lethargic, tired, and more.\nYour problem may be swollen glands in your neck area which can make the throat smaller or swollen inside. This would make it harder to swollow. This is just one possible problem.\n\nMy suggestion is to talk to your Herbalist, Health Food Store, Naturalist, or Homepathic persons. Tell them what you are feeling and your problem with mold. It never hurts to ask around. They can refer you to the right person. Not all cures have to be chemicals or pharmacy meds, there are great cures out there in other forms.
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They are everywhere and believe it or not I was watching a special on the Discovery channel one day that claim that even when homeowners fumigate their houses they are still behind their drywalls multiplying by the millions as others die.  If the house has history of unclean tenants prior your move-in then that can be one big reason.  Another can be of what plants, trees, and even opened creases in and around your home that are welcoming them by the millions.  In short, they'll always be around trying to scrounch off whatever little crumb we leave behind.
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you may be allergic cold wind or cotton fibre. shift your bed away from window, if sneezing still persists take steam inhaling. this may give temporary releif, if it still persists consult a Doc.
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If you've been having this for a couple of months, it's definitely time to see a doctor.  You could have an infection of some kind that could damage your ability to have children.  You could be very ill.  Whether you can afford it or not, this is your health.
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eewwww.   I'd just toss them and buy new ones.\n\nBut probably X-14 or similar mold remover product you find in the bathroom cleanser area of grocery store.
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Actually mold grows exceptionally well in damp (not wet), dark, warm environments. What I might suggest you do if you're so inclined is to put a slice behind the water tank of your bathroom toilet. I know that may seem gross but it's the only place within a home that meets this type of environmental need. It's constantly humid, and often dosen't recieve much natural lighting and it's often warm in there as well. Also this area has been proven by the CDC (centers for disease control) to be the place with the highest levels of bacterialogical activity within an average home.
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Keep an eye on your property as well. Do a physical check at least once a week. We just moved from an apartment complex that looked good on the surface but had many many health code voilations. Plumbing leaked and caused toxic mold under the sinks in the kitchen and bathroom, Mice, spiders, floor with an extreme weak spot, When I sent a certified letter, asking for repairs to be made, The landlord called Child services on me!
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Yes, especially if someone spends time in that area.  Mold indoors can be harmful to anyone, however mold is more harmful for those with respiratory illnesses, allergies to mold, or have other conditions compromising their immune systems.  However, even healthy people can have complications from indoor mold.  You should not allow it to grow in your home anywhere.  \n\nWhen we lived in Italy we had a really bad mold problem and would have to wipe the walls down with bleach and water once a week.  At first we did not know why we all were getting sick. We first began to notice that when we would leave the house we would feel better.  We thought it was just allergies because we were new in the environment at first, but we got worse.  After visiting the doctor and him knowing we were new to Italy he asked about the mold in the house.