Can A Black Mole Entered Into The Lungs Cause Breathing Problem?

Posted on Tue, 29 Mar 2016

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Question : Exposed to Black Mole. Can it enter your lungs and make it difficult to breath? Thank you

Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can cause breathing difficulties

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query.
I think you are referring to black mold and no mole.

How you have exposed to it? Is it there in your home?

People living in homes with toxic black mold are exposed mainly through breathing in toxic black mold spores and mycotoxins. Toxic black mold mycotoxins create irritation and a burning feeling in a person's air passages such as the nasal cavity, mouth and throat.

You may get symptoms like runny nose, itchy nose, sore throat, Stuffy, blocked nose, burning sensation in mouth, coughing, breathing difficulties are seen.

Hope this helps.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Harish Naik (22 hours later)

Will the black mold spores stay in your lungs for a long time? Is there a cure for the mold thats making you sick? Thank-you

Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Prevent exposure, symptoms will reduce

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Good to hear from you.

Once a person is no longer around toxic black mold most of their symptoms should gradually decrease.
Hope this helps.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D