Hangzhou girl cleaned up moldy wardrobes with mold growing in her lungs, but did not take proper precautions during cleaning

A week ago, Ms. Wang (pseudonym), born in the 2000s and residing in Hangzhou, experienced coughing, fatigue, and fever, reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius. The situation is not good, Miss Wang was taken by a friend to the nearby Hangzhou Normal University Affiliated Hospital. After a series of examinations, the doctor found on the CT scan of Miss Wang's lungs that there were "small tree buds" growing, suspected to be fungal pneumonia. Miss Wang said that she discovered mold on her wardrobe a month ago and cleaned the moldy parts, but did not take proper precautions. During the cleaning process, she inhaled a lot of raised impurities and dust. Afterwards, she experienced intermittent coughing, which was relatively mild and did not receive much attention. After understanding this situation, the doctor performed a fiberoptic bronchoscopy on her and indeed found a large amount of white plaque on the airway wall. After testing, it was confirmed to be Aspergillus.

Doctors remind that the current climate in the south is warming up, with continuous rain and cloudy weather. The humid air is a natural condition conducive to the growth of fungi. Fungi in the human body can not only cause lung infections, but also lead to infections in the mouth, skin, urinary system, gastrointestinal tract, and even systemic infections. People with allergic constitution can also experience allergic reactions when inhaled into the body. It is recommended that everyone try to wear masks, long clothes, and pants during the cleaning process. After cleaning, change clothes as soon as possible. To avoid the growth of mold, in damp and heavily affected areas, you can hang a moisture absorbing box or dehumidification bag, or use a dehumidifier or air conditioner to maintain indoor humidity between 40% -50%. In addition, do not hoard too much food. Once moldy food is found, throw it away in a timely manner, and do not eat overnight food. In addition, indoor green plant cultivation should be minimized as much as possible to avoid the growth of mold in the soil.