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Could Mold Be The Source Of Infection In Chidren?

I have 4 children a week ago the oldest started complianing of dizziness, which was followed later in the week buy chest pains, upset stomach as well as a constant cough. His dr put him on an antibiotic and it seems he may be getting a little better, but in the last two days my other children have developed the chronic cough along with watery eyes and running noses. I recently discovered that my attic is covered in mold. Could this mold be making my kids sick?
Fri, 9 Jan 2015
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Hello and thank you for your question. It is true that some people have an allergic reaction to molds so it would definitely be good to try a get rid of the mold in the attic. The time course of their illnesses makes it sound more like one of them got an infection and then spread it to the others. Upper respiratory infections can be spread by contact, coughing or sneezing. It is very hard when you have 4 children to keep them from spreading infections to each other. I hope they are all well soon.
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Could Mold Be The Source Of Infection In Chidren?

Hello and thank you for your question. It is true that some people have an allergic reaction to molds so it would definitely be good to try a get rid of the mold in the attic. The time course of their illnesses makes it sound more like one of them got an infection and then spread it to the others. Upper respiratory infections can be spread by contact, coughing or sneezing. It is very hard when you have 4 children to keep them from spreading infections to each other. I hope they are all well soon.