When there is black mold in your home you will probably see the obvious dark black crusty muck that may form in your kitchen or in your bathroom areas. Once you see this black mold growing the first thing you normally do is get a mold cleaner to kill the mold and clean up the area so that the mold can’t grow back and also to make it look nice and clean.

But what if you do not have the visual symptoms of black mold?

I have known many people who have not even realized they were living in a home that had a high level of black mold. This one gentleman fouund out that he had black mold growing throughout his home and what makes this even worse is that he has been exposed to this black mold for over 2 years now. He said he never felt bad or never thought that he was breathing in toxic mold for the 2 years he was living in that house. The only problem he said he had was that he was always feeling really tired. But he blamed that on the many hours of work he was putting in.

Lets get down to business…

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF BLACK MOLD?

Just like many other people who have been exposed to black mold, you never realize the harmful effects black mold has on you. Without seeing the black mold you will never know it is there. When you do find out you have a black mold problem is because you may be getting sick constantly or you just feel very tired. Here are the most common symptoms of black mold.

• Fatigue - constantly getting tired and not having enough energy to do the things you usually do.
• Stomach cramps - sometimes it may feel the same as food poisoning, but you get sick more often
• Upper Respiratory problems - first signs are coughing and sometimes itchy throat. You may think you are just catching a cold.
• Memory Loss - This is one of the major issues from long time exposure to black mold. Basically it speaks for itself.
• Skin Irritation - you skin will break out and become real itchy and red for no reason. You may think it is an allergic reaction but Is it?

In Summary…

In order to really know if you have a black mold problem in your home you should take all the precautions necessary to keep black mold out of your home. This could be as simple as keeping the air on 78 degrees when you leave your home to go to work so that you keep the humidity levels down. Or you can get some mold removal cleaners or any type of natural cleaning products and do a once over of your home and especially the dark places that mold likes to live in and that would be the kitchen, bathroom, closets, and even under the carpets. Make sure that the moisture is kept down to a minimum in your home. And this is something you should always say to yourself. If you think you have mold then you probably do.