Do you suffer with chronic illness and malaise? Are you unsure what the cause of your symptoms is? Are you desperate to get your health back on track? Complete our mould questionnaire and find out today if it's mould that may be causing/contributing to your symptoms.
What Is Toxic Black Mould and Why Is It Dangerous?
Moulds are fungi that grow best in warm, damp and humid conditions. As well as in buildings, mould can grow on food such as a variety of different crops, such as corn and various cereals, nuts, spices, dried fruits, apples and coffee beans. Although mould is a normal part of nature, it becomes a problem when toxic black moulds such as ..... start to grow inside your home or areas you spend many hours inside. Mould itself is not dangerous, however, the mycotoxins they produce are extremely detrimental to health. These mycotoxins are known to be toxic to nerves, the skin, liver, gut and kidneys which explains some of the diverse effects that can be seen.
Mould toxicity can profoundly weaken the immune system which then can leave an individual more vulnerable to other opportunistic infections and viruses – such as Epstein Bar Virus, Hepatitis, CMV or HSV which can lie dormant in the body until triggered. Due to its impact on the gut, nutritional deficiencies are common and create vicious cycles of imbalances from which it can be hard to escape.
How Does This Questionnaire Work?
In each category, mark 1 point for each symptom present. At the end of each category you will add the marks and either land in Band 0, 1, 2 or 3. Do this for each category until you add up your band points at the end of the questionnaire.
Category A
Brain fog
Constant fatigue
Runny nose/blow nose often
Sneezing often
Sinusitis
Post-nasal drip
Recurring nose bleeds
Swollen lymph nodes
Shortness of breath
Frequent sighing or yawning
Heart palpitations
Headaches and migraines
Hay fever and allergies
Eye irritation
Blurry vision/changes in vision
Dark under-eye circles
Sensitivity to sunlight
Nervousness/restlessness
Low mood/depression
Feeling overwhelmed
Chronic cough
Blood streaked sputum
Nasal polyps
Coated tongue
Sores in the mouth
Bumps on the back of throat
Oral/vaginal thrush
Itchy ear canals
Tinnitus
Sound sensitivity
Skin rashes/ burning /irritated or itchy skin
Easy bruising
Spider veins
Anaemia
Protruding veins
Lower extremity oedema
Chronic sore throats
Constant colds and delayed recovery
Exhaustion post exercise
Frequent static shocks
Excessive thirst
Insomnia
Feeling of internal vibration
Dizziness/ vertigo/ drunken feeling
Frequent urination
Changes in appetite
Excessive gas
Nausea
Bloating
Constipation
Sweet/ alcohol cravings
TOTAL CATEGORY A BOXES MARKED:
0-4 boxes marked = Band 0
5-9 boxes marked = Band 1
10-15 boxes marked = Band 2
16+ boxes marked = Band 3
Category A total score: ..........
Category B
Wheezing
Asthma
Burning lungs
Chronic respiratory infections
Nasally sounding voice
Plugged or clogged ears
Chronic sinusitis
Vomiting
Alternating diarrhoea and constipation
Diarrhoea
Irritable bowel syndrome
Food sensitivities
Chemical sensitivities
Abnormal reaction to antibiotics
Epstein-Barr virus diagnosis
Recurrent yeast infections
Recurrent bacterial vaginosis
Recurrent athlete's foot
Jock itch or toenail fungus
Fast heart rate episodes
Chest pain
Raynaud's syndrome
Sleep apnoea
Difficulty thinking clearly
Disorientation
Balance difficulty
Slow reflexes
Poor coordination
Numbness or tingling in extremities
Unexplained menstrual changes
Overactive bladder
Bladder infections
React to musty spaces
TOTAL CATEGORY B BOXES MARKED:
0-2 boxes marked = Score 0
3-5 boxes marked = Score 1
6-9 boxes marked = Score 2
10+ boxes marked = Score 3
Category B total score: ..........
Category C
Daily use of sinus sprays/ prescription medication/ neti pots
Sinus surgery
Chronic inflammatory response syndrome diagnosis (CIRS)
MARCoNS diagnosis
Peanut allergy
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Walking difficulty
Dysautonomia
Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
Hearing loss
Confusion
Dementia
Memory loss
Tremors and twitching
Sarcoidosis
Asthma that's difficult to control with medication
Lung scarring or nodules
Respiratory distress
Aspergillosis/ aspergillus intolerance
Heart arrhythmia
Coagulation abnormalities
Arteriovenous abnormalities
Churg Strauss Syndrome
Histamine intolerance
Erythema nodosum
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Ulcers
Gastrointestinal disease
Blood in stool
Liver pain/swelling/disease
Fatty liver
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Chronic cystitis
Chronic kidney disease
Kidney pain/swelling
Nephritis
Chronic pelvic pain
Infertility
Cancer diagnosis current or previous
Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)
Exposure to water damaged building/ mould
TOTAL CATEGORY C BOXES MARKED:
0-2 boxes marked = Score 0
3-5 boxes marked = Score 1
6-9 boxes marked = Score 2
10+ boxes marked = Score 3
Category C total score: ..........
Total Mould Illness Risk Results
CATEGORY A SCORE: +
CATEGORY B SCORE: +
CATEGORY C SCORE: =
TOTAL:
0-4 = Not Likely Mould Sickness
5-9 = Possible Mould Sickness
10+ = Probable Mould or Biotoxin Sickness
OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER: LYME DISEASE, MSIDS, TICK-BORNE CO-INFECTIONS, OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS (MERCURY, LEAD, PM2.5, GLYPHOSATE, PESTICIDES, VOCs etc), INTESTINAL PARASITES, CHRONIC VIRAL SYNDROMES, INFECTIONS, FOOD SENSITIVITIES, CVIDS OR IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROMES.
This tool is intended as a clinical information aid, and is not intended to diagnose or treat disease. Symptoms listed have been reported in mould illness patients, however, not all symptoms have been proven in scientific studies.
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