Nearly every homeowner knows to look out for those fuzzy, dark spots spreading across windowsills and hiding in dark corners. But mold growth isn’t always so obvious, and even if you’re doing your absolute best to vigilantly watch out for it, your air quality can still be reduced by mold you can’t see. Mold growth behind your walls, in your air ducts, and in other invisible spaces can be difficult to notice, but you may still feel its effects.
Mold Symptoms
Like hidden mold, mold symptoms can be easy to dismiss. If you’re suffering from the reduced air quality in your home because of mold growth, you may simply think you have seasonal allergies or a common cold, as mold symptoms are so similar:
- Runny nose
- Sneezing
- Sore throat
- Congestion
- Headache
How Do You Tell the Difference?
One of the key ways you can tell if you’re suffering from mold symptoms even while they’re still mild is that, unlike a cold, they are location based. So if you go to work, a coffee shop, or library, and your symptoms go away, only to return as soon as you get home, then the air quality in your house and hidden mold spores are likely the culprits.
Although of course you want to get your mold symptoms taken care of as soon as possible, you may also recognize them for what they are if your symptoms get steadily worse instead of better. Watch out for:
- Asthma attacks
- Increased fatigue
- Mood changes
- Memory struggles
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms and think mold may be responsible, give us a call at Coastal Mold Services LLC right away. We’ll perform a mold test on your home and guide you on your next steps to fresh air and easy breathing.