Suggest Treatment For Fever, Chills And Hacking Cough And Headache

Posted on Tue, 5 Jun 2018

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Question : I was pressure cleaning our fence foe 5 hrs that had a lot of green and black mold. Not sure if that has any bearing but that night I got a fever, chills, hacking cough and headache. Been in bed and sleeping all day since sat. Feeling better but still slight fever and cough and very low energy

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Pneumonia as a result of mold exposure is rare.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Based on your history I think you should do a physical examination by an ID specialist ,a pulmonary CT and full blood count, Protein C reactive, to exlude a pneumonia( fungal, viral or bacterial).
Furthermore , you should know that exposure to mold can lead to allergic reactions, asthma attacks and even pneumonia.
Although pneumonia as a result of mold exposure is rare, can also occur in people whose immune systems are weakened.

I hope my answer helps you.
Regards.

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