This is a list of symptoms of Toxic Mold Poisoning from the book “The Complete Mold Detox” by author Dr. Becky Campbell.
“So with that in mind lets dive into the potential signs of mold, starting with the most common. I’ve also included some less common symptoms that some people experience with mold exposure. These might not be on every list, but they can still be valuable clues. Brace yourself its quite a list!
Common symptoms include
- Head and neck: Brain fog, headaches, hay fever, eye irritation, blurry vision, frequent changes in vision, dark circles under the eyes, sensitivity to sunlight, nervousness or cant settle, low mood or depression, feeling overwhelmed, nasal polyps, coated tounge, sores in the mouth, bumps on the back of the throat, thrush, sore or itchy ear canals, ringing in the ears, being bothered by loud noises.
- Respiratory system: Feeling tired all the time, frequent runny nose, blowing your nose often, sneezing, sinusitis, shortness of breath, frequent yawning or sighing, episodic or chronic dry cough, irritated lungs, blood-streaked mucus, clearing your throat often, sore throat, frequent colds, delayed recovery from colds, exhaustion from exercise.
- Cardiovascular system: Heart palpatations.
- Digestive system: Changes in appetite, intestinal gas, nausea, feeling bloated, constipation, craving sweets, craving alcohol.
- Urinary system: Frequent urination.
- Skin: Skin rash, burning or itchy skin, easy bruising, spider veins, skin irritation from tags and seams on clothing.
- Sleep and energy: Trouble sleeping, difficulty falling asleep, waking up frequently, daytime fatigue, feeling drained.
Other Mold Illness symptoms: Anemia, protruding veins on limbs, lower extremity edema, dizziness, vertigo, feeling drunk without drinking alcohol, frequent static shocks, increased thirst, feelings of internal vibration, wheezing, asthma, burning lungs, recurrent respiratory infections, migraines, allergies not well controlled with medications, voice sounds nasally, plugged or clogged ears, chronic sinusitis, vomiting, alternating constipation/diarrhea, irritable bowel, food sensitivities, abnormal reaction to antibiotics, epstein-barr virus, bacterial vaginosis, recurrent athletes foot, jock itch, or toenail fungus, peeling or sloughing skin, episodes of fast heart rate, chest pain, raynaud’s syndrome, non-obsrtuctive sleep apnea, difficulty thinking clearly, disorientation, balance issues, slow reflexes, incordination, numbness or tingling, nerve pains, unexplained menstrual changes, over active bladder, bladder infection, noticeable reaction to musty spaces, daily use of sinus spray sinus prescription or neti pot, chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), multiple antibiotic-resistant coagulase-negative staph (MARCoNS), peanut allergy, chronic fatigue syndrome (POTS), hearing loss, confusion, dementia, memory loss, tremors, sarcoidosis, asthma that’s difficult to control with medication, idiopathic pneumonitis, lung scarring or nodules, respiratory distress, aspergillosis, arrhythmia, coagulation abnormalities, arteriovenous abnormalities, churg-strauss syndrome, histamine intolerance, erythema nodosum, eosinophilic esophagitis, ulcer, non celiac intestinal disease, blood in stool, cyclical vomiting syndrome, liver pain or swelling, fatty liver, non alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), Interstitial cystitis, kidney pain or swelling, kidney disease, nephritis, chronic pelvic pain, infertility, hepatocellular carcinoma, previous or current cancer diagnosis, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), positive shoemaker test.
I know seeing a long list like this can feel over whelming, but take a deep breath and try to see it as a positive by understanding the diverse ways mold can manifest, we can begin to connect the dots and explore potential solutions…”
-Dr. Becky Campbell, The Complete Mold Detox
Disclaimer: Mold remediation is not a cure all for these symptoms but is a stepping stone to better health. We recommend buying Dr. Becky Campbells book to learn more about mold detox in the body not just the root cause in your home or buisness.
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