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Can Mold Exposure Cause Tracheal Inflammation?

I am curious about mold exposure. I live in a house that the basement has flooded a few times. My husband shop vaccuumed the water up. We bought a used dishwasher and have used it a while. When my husband cleaned to food trap out there was a horrible blob of mold underneath. I have had a tracheotomy for a year. I had chest x-rays and they are clear but my trachea is inflamed. They arent sure if it is from the mold exposure or if I could have asthma from the mold due to mold sensitivity. How long after removal of mold until my symptoms get better? If it isn't that I am to start food elimination to see if that helps
Tue, 9 Feb 2016
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Hi thanks for asking question.
If mold present in home remove it becoz it can lead to hypersensitivity allergic reaction.
Keep humidity level low in room, for that air conditioner can be used.
Allow to come fresh air in room.
Wooded area and other predisposed area can be clean with soap and water.bleach solution also can be used.
Maintain adequate ventilation.
Antiinflammatory drug taken.antihistaminic is helpful.
In severe case steroid for short term duration can be taken.
Drink somewhat boiled water.
After mold removal and treatment done, with few days latter still symptom present then for confirming ashthma pulmonary function test can be done.
I hope my suggestion will help you
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Can Mold Exposure Cause Tracheal Inflammation?

Hi thanks for asking question. If mold present in home remove it becoz it can lead to hypersensitivity allergic reaction. Keep humidity level low in room, for that air conditioner can be used. Allow to come fresh air in room. Wooded area and other predisposed area can be clean with soap and water.bleach solution also can be used. Maintain adequate ventilation. Antiinflammatory drug taken.antihistaminic is helpful. In severe case steroid for short term duration can be taken. Drink somewhat boiled water. After mold removal and treatment done, with few days latter still symptom present then for confirming ashthma pulmonary function test can be done. I hope my suggestion will help you