â Risk of trauma: High risk of accidental injury to tissue (wound, burn, fracture â¦). â Risk of aspiration [suction]: Risk of inhaling gastric secretions and / or oropharyngeal, solids or liquids into the trachea and bronchi (because of a malfunction or absence of normal protective mechanisms).
Allergies and Asthma. Breathing in too much mold or mildew can cause allergies. In severe cases, it can also contribute to the development of asthma. These conditions can cause watery and itchy eyes, sneezing, coughing, nausea, fatigue, headaches and trouble breathing. Asthma or prior allergies before exposure can make these symptoms worse.
Repeated mold exposure can cause impaired memory and other damage to brain function.1 2 3 6 7 8. Molds can also release mycotoxins, which can cause brain damage, also called encephalopathy. 6 7 8. ASTHMA/REACTIVE AIRWAYS FROM MOLD. Symptomatic repeated mold exposure can cause asthma/asthma-like chronic illness.9 Repeated. mold exposure increases asthma risk10 11 12 Asthma-like changes are found in studies of people. with repeated mold exposure.13 14. Persisting reduction of lung function has been documented with repeated exposures to mold.4 5.