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Can House Molds Be Absorbed Through Skin?
Question: Can house mold get in the pores of the skin, and how do you treat it?
Brief Answer:
Yes,mold can be absorbed through skin.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic,
I read and understand your concern.
Yes, house molds (a kind of fungus) can be absorbed through pores in the skin but the main route of entry is inhalation and ingestion which might cause ill health effects to the body.
Molds mostly come into system by the inhalation of the fungal hyphae.
You should go for routine blood count with differential counts (to check for eosinophilia) along with fungal hypha antigen testing (present in the blood) which can be tested in any of the advanced laboratories available in your town.
If this two tests are detected in blood and in the respiratory system then you are infected with the mold.
Once inhaled it causes allergic reaction in the body. If this reactions are mild then you can take anti-allergic like tab.cetrizine 10 mg available over the counter.
If you are severely affected than you can take the fluconazole tablet and prednisolone low dose tablet under your doctors guidance.
To avoid further contact or to keep the antigen away from the body is most important thing and this will be the final cure for the disease.
Hope this information will help you.
Regards,
Yes,mold can be absorbed through skin.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic,
I read and understand your concern.
Yes, house molds (a kind of fungus) can be absorbed through pores in the skin but the main route of entry is inhalation and ingestion which might cause ill health effects to the body.
Molds mostly come into system by the inhalation of the fungal hyphae.
You should go for routine blood count with differential counts (to check for eosinophilia) along with fungal hypha antigen testing (present in the blood) which can be tested in any of the advanced laboratories available in your town.
If this two tests are detected in blood and in the respiratory system then you are infected with the mold.
Once inhaled it causes allergic reaction in the body. If this reactions are mild then you can take anti-allergic like tab.cetrizine 10 mg available over the counter.
If you are severely affected than you can take the fluconazole tablet and prednisolone low dose tablet under your doctors guidance.
To avoid further contact or to keep the antigen away from the body is most important thing and this will be the final cure for the disease.
Hope this information will help you.
Regards,
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