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Sunday, June 15, 2008

Nasal Swab to Test for Mold Related Illnesses

Chaetomium was the toxic mold that was found in my baby's room. It is one of the dozens of toxic mold that can attack humans, make them deathly ill and kill them. We have spoken with at least seven drs about these concerns without any progress.

The first Allergy/Asthma dr that my son went to checked him for 18 of the most common allergies and when he found out that he had none, he prescribed Singulair. All he wanted to do was put a band aid on the problem by prescribing a trendy drug that hasn't been researched enough to be sure that it is OK for a two year old. This made me extrememly frustrated.

He went to see a different Allergy/Asthma dr last month. After telling our story for the 150th time, this doctor knew EXACTLY what I was talking about. He knew about this specific type of mold and what it does to the body. He said that he has treated many children with toxic mold infected lungs. He explained to me that mold establishes colonies within the nasal passages before the lungs, so a nasal swab and some blood tests would be the best way to diagnose my son's lung issues! He sent off for my son's medical records and asked for the mold report from the mold inspection that was done at our previous residence.

Finally, there is progress and some sense of relief that someone is listening to us and taking us seriously. Stay tuned to see how these tests go and what the outcome is! I will post as soon as I know something.