Unheated homes are at risk of becoming breeding grounds for damp which can impact physical and mental well-being, say doctors. A leading medic has urged Brits to be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of mould toxicity, a condition which involves an individual becoming overexposed to mould and falling ill as a result.
Breathing difficulties including asthma and shortness of breath are common symptoms. Lesser-known symptoms, however, can include sexual dysfunction, extreme headaches and mood changes.
GP Dr Chun Tang is Medical Director at private healthcare clinic Pall Mall. He said: “Mould is a biotoxin – a poison produced by living organisms.
