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Question: For about ten days I have had chronic balancing issues along with dry mouth face hot flashes ,shaky hand and sometimes whole body, along with headaches,ears ringing. I have had blood work and urine all come back normal? How is black mold poisoning found? Would they flinders it in blood work? I do know that the building I work in has water issues that are never fixed. Also I do have a neurology apt. Being set up
Brief Answer:
Blood and urine tests would help.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
The diagnosis of black mold poisoning is mostly a clinical one, based on the signs and symptoms.
The next step is the demonstration of black mold at home, especially the toxic mold spores can be tested for inside the home (on floor, water, etc).
The last step is the confirmation through blood and urine tests. These tests are helpful in diagnosis:
1. Blood test for Stachybotrys (black mold) IGA level,
2. Urine test for mycotoxin levels
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
Blood and urine tests would help.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
The diagnosis of black mold poisoning is mostly a clinical one, based on the signs and symptoms.
The next step is the demonstration of black mold at home, especially the toxic mold spores can be tested for inside the home (on floor, water, etc).
The last step is the confirmation through blood and urine tests. These tests are helpful in diagnosis:
1. Blood test for Stachybotrys (black mold) IGA level,
2. Urine test for mycotoxin levels
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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