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Mold exposure?

What are the symptoms of mold exposure?

Female | 43 years old
Complaint duration: Dec.29,2021
Medications: Methimazole and metoprolol er succinate
Conditions: Low tsh

1 Answer

Mostly allergy symptoms in allergic people. The musty odor bothers some but is not harmful. In immune-suppressed people, serious infections may occur.
Mold exposure is overrated as a cause of unexplained symptoms and should not be a first option diagnosis until after a very thorough medical evaluation.
This is now a big business and to lawyers and the construction industry, "mold is gold". Beware!
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