The individual is concerned they may have toxic mold syndrome as they have experienced various symptoms for the past 2 years since moving into a new apartment. The expert responds that most of the symptoms described, such as sinus infections, increased colds, asthma, fatigue, and post-nasal drip, are more indicative of allergic reactions to mold or other allergens likely present in the apartment. A chest x-ray would not show exposure to these allergens. The expert recommends seeing an allergist rather than worrying about toxic black mold poisoning, and to consider hiring a mold inspector to identify any issues.

1. Toxic Mold Syndrome
Subject: Toxic Mold Syndrome?
Message: I am concerned that I may have Toxic-Black Mold Syndrome.
For the past 2 years I have experienced the following symptoms:
Question: Black discharges/grey spores in my phlegm--normal CT Scans
Answer: Spores of toxic and other household molds are usually around 2 to
10 microns more or less, thus you cannot see them in your phlegm.
Question: Sinus infections but tests have ruled out that possibility and not
a chronic sinus issues
Answer: Over 90% of all sinus infections are caused by mold according to a
mayo clinic study a few years ago, it is thus very likely that your
infections start out as mold, typically a common mold called Alternaria
altanata. As the infection progresses it is taken over by bacteria in the
sinuses and the mold does not show up in culture because it is crowded out,
or because the lab only looked for and singled out bacteria during
culturing. You do not have to believe this mold inspector, A year ago at a
seminar I learned this from one of the doctors who discovered this mold
sinus
infection link years ago. This has been common knowledge among most doctors
for a few years but some have not caught on yet.
Question: Illness prone with increased susceptibility to colds and flu bugs

2. Answer: This is a somewhat common and a possible clue that you may have
possible mold or other allergens, If you have allergy to mold, or if you
have
asthma, then you may develop allergy and asthma symptoms in moldy homes,
this
damages the protective mucous linings and some doctors and scientists
believe that this increases the chances of catching
cold. I have seen it to many times on mold inspections.
Question: Chronic fatigue
Answer: I here about chronic fatigue from clients sometimes. I know of no
truly scientific
studies that support this, but if you do not sleep well because of allergy
or asthma, or if you are depressed on anxious over your overall condition
then depression, anxiety, or lack of sleep, might cause fatigue, I am
not a doctor this is not a medical statement it is just a common sense
theory and it is not my own but once again I read it from some scientific
studies.
Question: Increased asthma symptoms-such as wheezing and breathing issues
Allergy symptoms, tested but none positive
Answer: This is a very common and likely clue that you may have possible
mold or
other allergens, in fact mold triggers asthma symptoms in persons suffering
from asthma, and it increases a childes chances of developing asthma by
double
this fact is from a reputable study as well.

3. Excessive Post-Nasal Drip
This is a very common and likely clue that you may have possible mold or
other allergens, in fact mold triggers allergic reactions in persons
suffering from allergy this is well known by al doctors.
Question: All symptoms began when I moved into a new apartment, 2 years
ago.
Answer: Both happened at the same time, wow this is the best clue that you
may have
possible mold or other allergens in your condo.
Question: The air system revealed that acrimonium was found.
What ? did your air system talk to you and tell you you have acromonium?
I can almost guarantee you have rodents or roaches, releasing allergens and
making you sick, or you have dust and humidity that
causes dust mites, or mold releasing allergens and causing these problems.
Most likely you have mold.
Question: I also had a lung chest X-ray and it was normal.
Answer: Chest X ray will not show exposure to allergens or asthma triggers,
some x
rays show fungal infection.
Question: Do you think I could have Black Mold Syndrome?
Answer: No you do not likely have any Black Mold Syndrome. But at the same
time I
would bet you just about anything you have something releasing allergens,

4. most likely mold hidden
in your condo walls or AC.
You have been reading bias non scientific fear monger stuff online.
Stop worrying about toxic mold you are not likely being poisoned you are
more likely having allergic reactions to mold.
I do not care if you tested neg for some allergens, you may be allergic to
some
specific mold or allergen in your condo that you were not tested for.
Regardless of toxin vs allergen you still need help.
Any additional information, help, or referrals would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you for your help and time!
I have to say once again I am not a doctor you need to see a general doctor
for a
referral to a allergy doctor. This is not medical advice just guidance
telling you to see a good allergy doctor or mold inspector.
A knowledgeable doctors best advise may be to tell you to hire a good mold
inspector to find the problem.
Have an inspection done by a certified indoor environmental consultant or
certified indoor environmentalist who can find the problem if any, and who
can advise you or your landlord on how to have it professionally remediated.
for certified inspectors go to iaqa.org
Think about moving to another apartment if any mold problems are found and
not resolved.
Read only non bias mold info written by epa, centers of disease control, your
state health dept, doctorfungus.org, institute of medicine, etc. I know all the symptoms you
described are blamed on toxic black mold, but people who want to make money off you after scaring
you will blame everthing under the sun on toxic mold. In reality most everything you described

5. sounds like allergy related reactions, in the real world toxic reactions are typically from eating toxic
mold not breathing it in, but most people do not know this.
I will pos
Subject: Toxic Mold Syndrome?
Message: I am concerned that I may have Toxic-Black Mold Syndrome.
For the past 2 years I have experienced the following symptoms:
Question: Black discharges/grey spores in my phlegm--normal CT Scans
Answer: Spores of toxic and other household molds are usually around 2 to
10 microns more or less, thus you cannot see them in your phlegm.
Question: Sinus infections but tests have ruled out that possibility and not
a chronic sinus issues
Answer: Over 90% of all sinus infections are caused by mold according to a
mayo clinic study a few years ago, it is thus very likely that your
infections start out as mold, typically a common mold called Alternaria
altanata. As the infection progresses it is taken over by bacteria in the
sinuses and the mold does not show up in culture because it is crowded out,
or because the lab only looked for and singled out bacteria during
culturing. You do not have to believe this mold inspector, A year ago at a
seminar I learned this from one of the doctors who discovered this mold
sinus
infection link years ago. This has been common knowledge among most doctors
for a few years but some have not caught on yet.

6. Question: Illness prone with increased susceptibility to colds and flu bugs
Answer: This is a somewhat common and a possible clue that you may have
possible mold or other allergens, If you have allergy to mold, or if you
have
asthma, then you may develop allergy and asthma symptoms in moldy homes,
this
damages the protective mucous linings and some doctors and scientists
believe that this increases the chances of catching
cold. I have seen it to many times on mold inspections.
Question: Chronic fatigue
Answer: I here about chronic fatigue from clients sometimes. I know of no
truly scientific
studies that support this, but if you do not sleep well because of allergy
or asthma, or if you are depressed on anxious over your overall condition
then depression, anxiety, or lack of sleep, might cause fatigue, I am
not a doctor this is not a medical statement it is just a common sense
theory and it is not my own but once again I read it from some scientific
studies.
Question: Increased asthma symptoms-such
as wheezing and breathing issues
Allergy symptoms, tested but none positive
Answer: This is a very common and likely clue
that you may have possible
mold or
other allergens, in fact mold triggers asthma
symptoms in persons suffering

7. from asthma, and it increases a childes chances of developing asthma by
double
this fact is from a reputable study as well.
Excessive Post-Nasal Drip
This is a very common and likely clue that you may have possible mold or
other allergens, in fact mold triggers allergic reactions in persons
suffering from allergy this is well known by al doctors.
Question: All symptoms began when I moved into a new apartment, 2 years
ago.
Answer: Both happened at the same time, wow this is the best clue that you
may have
possible mold or other allergens in your condo.
Question: The air system revealed that acrimonium was found.
What ? did your air system talk to you and tell you you have acromonium?
I can almost guarantee you have rodents or roaches, releasing allergens and
making you sick, or you have dust and humidity that
causes dust mites, or mold releasing allergens and causing these problems.
Most likely you have mold.
Question: I also had a lung chest X-ray and it was normal.
Answer: Chest X ray will not show exposure to allergens or asthma triggers,
some x
rays show fungal infection.
Question: Do you think I could have Black Mold Syndrome?

8. Answer: No you do not likely have any Black Mold Syndrome. But at the same
time I
would bet you just about anything you have something releasing allergens,
most likely mold hidden
in your condo walls or AC.
You have been reading bias non scientific fear monger stuff online.
Stop worrying about toxic mold you are not likely being poisoned you are
more likely having allergic reactions to mold.
I do not care if you tested neg for some allergens, you may be allergic to
some
specific mold or allergen in your condo that you were not tested for.
Regardless of toxin vs allergen you still need help.
Any additional information, help, or referrals would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you for your help and time!
I have to say once again I am not a doctor you need to see a general doctor
for a
referral to a allergy doctor. This is not medical advice just guidance
telling you to see a good allergy doctor or mold inspector.
A knowledgeable doctors best advise may be to tell you to hire a good mold
inspector to find the problem.
Have an inspection done by a certified indoor environmental consultant or
certified indoor environmentalist who can find the problem if any, and who
can advise you or your landlord on how to have it professionally remediated.
for certified inspectors go to iaqa.org
Think about moving to another apartment if any mold problems are found and
not resolved.

9. We are in West Palm Beach Florida and provide mold testing and inspections is South Florida. Visit
my webpage:
Read only non bias mold info written by epa, centers of disease control, you
state health dept, doctorfungus.org, institute of medicine, etc. I know all the symptoms you
described are blamed on toxic black mold, but people who want to make money off you after scaring
you will blame everything under the sun on toxic mold. In reality most everything you described
sounds like allergy related reactions, in the real world toxic reactions are typically from eating toxic
mold not breathing it in, but most people do not know this.
I will post this to my blog without your personal info.
Good luck.
t this to my blog without your personal info.
Good luck.
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