Ask The Pure Air Control Services Doctor

Dr. J.M. King, Allergist/Immunologist and Dr. Ambuj Kumar, MD, MPH work with Pure Air Control Services to resolve complex Indoor Environmental Quality cases.  Now we open the forum for two of Pure Air’s finest to answer your toughest questions.
Send questions to: VAhuja@PureAirControls.com

Question from Zhenia:

If a fungus appears outdoors (on trees), can it become a sever Indoor Air Quality problem?

Thanks!

Answer from Dr. Kumar:

Yes.  Fungi, produce tiny spores in order to reproduce and these spores continually waft through the air, both indoors and out-of-doors. Fungi are a natural part of the environment, but human health problems may result when people are exposed to large amounts particularly indoors.

Inhaling excessive quantities of airborne fungi (mold) particles or spores may lead to allergic illness, trigger asthma, cause respiratory infections, or bring about toxic effects from certain chemicals in the mold cells (but again it depends how much is large and the situations are imaginary). I hope this helps.

If you have a question for the medical experts at Pure Air Control Services, (Dr. J.M King, Allergist/Immunologist or Dr. Ambuj Kumar MD, MPH), please send your question to: Vahuja@PureAirControls.com.