Home Mold Frequently Asked Questions about your Charlotte property.

The following questions are most commonly asked by mold removal and mold inspection consumers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

Molds are fungi that can be found both indoors and outdoors. No one knows how many species of fungi exist but estimates range from tens of thousands to perhaps three hundred thousand or more. Mold grows best in warm, damp, and humid conditions and spreads and reproduces by making spores. Mold spores can survive harsh environmental conditions, even dry conditions that do not support normal mold growth.

• Cladosporium
• Penicillium
• Alternaria
• Aspergillus

Some people are sensitive to mold or mildew. For these people, exposure to mold or mildew can cause symptoms such as nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing, or skin irritation. Some people, such as those with serious allergies to molds, may have more severe reactions like fever and shortness of breath.

If you think you have mold symptoms or mold allergies, you should first consult a family or general health care provider who will decide whether you need to be referred to a specialist. Mold specialists might include an allergist who treats patients with mold allergies or an infectious disease physician who treats mold symptoms such as mold infections. If an infection is in the lungs, a pulmonary physician might be recommended. Patients who have been exposed to mold in their workplace may be referred to an occupational physician to diagnose their mold symptoms. While it is important to treat mold symptoms, it is equally imperative to identify and address the cause of your mold allergies.