Recently, there has been a lot of rain in most parts of the southern part of the country
Quite a few people complained
It's raining every day, and I feel like I'm going to get moldy
This is no joke
Some time ago
A woman was cleaning a moldy wardrobe
Symptoms such as cough, fatigue, and fever appear
After being sent to the hospital for examination, he was diagnosed with fungal pneumonia
In early summer, it is rainy and humid, and every day the clothes are wet and the quilts are damp, and the refrigerators, lunch boxes, toothbrushes, and vegetable baskets are in the cracks...... In addition to ourselves, almost all the people in the family who can get moldy have mold. Mold grows and grows, and it is very likely that it is the culprit of your illness.
Mold is a type of fungus that relies mainly on spores to reproduce, and these tiny spores, which are difficult to distinguish with the naked eye, but are extremely easy to spread. They can enter the house through air circulation, through doors, windows, vents, etc., and even attach to clothing, shoes, and pets.
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Skin symptoms
The humid environment is not conducive to the discharge of human sweat, and after the skin comes into contact with mold spores, it can trigger local immune response and tissue damage, resulting in ringworm of the hands and feet, onychomycosis, etc., and dermatitis symptoms such as itching, erythema, and blisters.
02
Respiratory tract symptoms
The spores and hyphae of molds are small in particles, light in weight, suspended in the air, and enter the nasal cavity and trachea through breathing, causing nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and in severe cases, coughing, chest tightness, and wheezing. Mold can also aggravate symptoms of respiratory diseases such as asthma and can be life-threatening in severe cases.
03
Urogenital tract symptoms
When mold infects the urinary tract, symptoms such as itching and pain occur. For women, fungal infections can also cause gynecological inflammation, leading to symptoms such as vulvar itching and increased vaginal discharge.
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Gastrointestinal symptoms
Humid environments tend to breed mould and lead to mould and spoilage. When ingested orally, mycotoxins can produce toxins in the gastrointestinal tract, damaging the gastrointestinal mucosa, causing digestive discomfort such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal reactions, and may even lead to poisoning and increased risk of cancer.
Mold generally grows in a humid and warm environment, and the general temperature is 22 °C ~ 28 °C and the relative humidity is more than 75% ~ 95% is more suitable for mold growth.
Due to the living conditions of mold, it is easier to hide mold in the following places in the home.
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Toilet and bathroom
02
Kitchen refrigerator, cutting board, cabinets under the sink
03
washer
04
Damp walls, wooden floors
5
Corners of the balcony
01
Pay attention to prevention in advance when entering and exiting mold-prone places
Mold is easy to grow in poorly ventilated, dark, humid, and warm environments, such as greenhouses, farms, vegetable greenhouses, flower shops, cellars, warehouses, garbage dumps, indoor swimming pools, rooms that have not been lived in for a long time, etc., so you should use anti-allergy medication or wear a protective mask to prevent allergies before entering these places, and you should wash your hair and take a shower after returning.
02
Keep the room clean and dry
You should always open the windows for ventilation to prevent dampness in your home. Indoor garbage is cleaned up every day to keep the room clean. In the rainy season, you can turn on the air conditioner to dehumidify, and the humidity at home is best between 35%~50%. Air conditioners should be cleaned regularly to prevent the growth of bacteria. Do not raise flowers and fish indoors, and a large number of molds can easily grow in the water of the fish tank and the soil of the flower pot.
03
Reduce mold in the bathroom
Use an exhaust fan after bathing and open the window for ventilation to keep the bathroom dry at all times. Dry damp carpets in the bathroom in a timely manner and wash the sink and bathtub regularly. Repair damaged and leaky bathroom pipes in time to prevent a large number of mold from multiplying along the wall.
04
Keep your refrigerator clean
Defrost, wash and dry your refrigerator regularly, and clean the refrigerator door seal regularly.
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Reduce mold in the laundry area
Take the clothes out of the washing machine in a timely manner and do not store wet clothes in the washing machine. Clean the drum washer rubber seal regularly and keep it dry. When the machine is not working, open the door of the washing machine.
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Reduce mold in the bedroom
Throw away old books, newspapers, old clothes, or bedding in the bedroom. Improve ventilation in the bedroom. In winter, check the glass windows for water droplets or mist, and open the windows in time to eliminate water droplets. Check that the skin of the walls, especially the walls next to the windows, is moldy and peeling. Regularly inspect the splints behind the cabinet for mold.
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Pay attention to the choice of living environment
People with mold allergies, try not to live on the first floor or the top floor, the top floor is easy to leak rain and make the wall skin moldy, the first floor is damp and easy to breed mold, let alone live in the basement, and also avoid living in a house without a window in the bathroom. When decorating the house, do not put wallpaper, use waterproof materials in the bathroom and kitchen, and avoid using wooden materials. If there is mold in the room, it should be cleaned and eradicated in time.
Source: Tianyou Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology
Author: Xie Yanli
Editor-in-charge: Summer
Editor: Wang Jun