Mold is dangerous to public health. If you’re rehabbing an older commercial building, you must have it inspected for mold. If mold is present, a professional and licensed team needs to remediate the mold before the public can enter. Perhaps you’ve had a fire at your business. Mold testing and remediation must also be done as part of the cleaning process.
Mold growth happens due to issues like poor site drainage, water buildup, product and procedural issues, or design flaws and defects in buildings. Keep reading to learn more about the risks of mold in your building and why it’s important to remediate mold before inhabiting the building.
What Health Problems Does Mold Cause?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mold exposure can cause a variety of health problems over time. Some people are sensitive to mold. Others are not and might not react to mold. If there is mold in your building, you must take care of it regardless.
Side effects of mold exposure include:
- Stuffy nose
- Wheezing
- Red, itchy eyes
- Itchy skin
- Fever
- Shortness of breath
- Chest tightness
- Coughing
- Asthma symptoms
- Headaches
Other serious symptoms of mold exposure may include:
- Fatigue
- Brain fog
- Digestive issues
- Muscle or joint pain:
- Mood changes:
- Difficulty focusing:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal Pain
- Bloating
The longer someone has been exposed to mold, the more likely it is that they could develop serious symptoms. Symptoms vary from person to person, so seeing a doctor is recommended if someone has been exposed to mold.
Who Has a Higher Risk for Health Problems Due to Mold Exposure?
People with allergies, asthma, chronic breathing problems, or lung disease are more likely to be sensitive to mold. As such, they may experience some or several of the side effects we just listed. They are also more likely to develop complications over time when exposed to mold.
Additionally, people with immune suppression might also be at high risk. If you feel mold exposure is causing health problems, remove yourself from the places where mold is growing. See your healthcare provider as soon as possible.
Contact Our Commercial Mold Remediation Company
If you have mold in your building, you’ll probably be able to see it or smell it, particularly if there are large growths. And if you have mold in your construction site, that means there is a problem with water or moisture somewhere in the facility.
Our team specializes in select demolition waste disposal, including mold remediation, for commercial buildings in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. We can help you with a renovation project or post-fire recovery.
Contact us or call 859-363-4863 to learn more about what we can do for your building. We’re happy to help in any way we can.
