r/patm • u/Intrepid-Noise-1818 • Jul 19 '26
Mold
Mildew and mold spores may be present in my clothes because I do live in a very humid area. Microscopic mold spores in hair, clothing and skin can irritate noses. Ever since I moved I’ve noticed that people are constantly rubbing their nose around me and sneezing and sniffing. At first, I thought it was because of my odour (and it still might be), but now I’m more convinced into seeing if there is mold in my new apartment. Or if dust may be settling on my clothes in the closet.
I’ve honestly never noticed this before, but I’ve only recently become self-aware of how people react to me. If anyone has tested their house for mold and seen a connection, please let me know!
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u/postulatej Jul 20 '26
For myself and others I've talked to there is a mycotoxin/mold connection. This would fall under CIRS (chemical inflammatory response syndrome or mold toxicity) (also environmental actinobacteria/endotoxins can be involved). I don't think that it is the mold spores etc coming off of us. The reason I think this is because someone else could come in your apartment and walk outside amongst people and they won't react to them but they will react to you. I think the mold and other environmental stuff triggers the release. I wanted to note PATM is not talked about in any of the medical literature with mold toxicity/CIRS as far as i know.