Anjali Sharma Anjali Sharma Asked 4 months ago

Can mold cause joint pain?

Hamare ghar mein pichle baarish mein thoda ceiling pe mold aa gaya tha. Ab meri mummy ko bohot joint pain ho raha hai, especially unke ghutno mein. Mujhe laga kahin yeh mold ki wajah se toh nahi ho raha?

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Anjali Sharma Anjali Sharma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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Honestly, mold can release mycotoxins which trigger bad allergic reactions or inflammation in some people, leading to body aches. If your house has damp walls or black patches, please get them cleaned first. If the joint pain is constant, don't keep taking painkillers, just show it to a proper doctor once.

Kabir Mehta Kabir Mehta Joined May 2026 4 months ago

I read about this when my gym's basement got damp and musty. Toxic mold can cause systemic inflammation which definitely messes with your joints and recovery. Keep your workout space dry and airy, eat lots of anti-inflammatory foods, and if the pain persists, take a break from heavy lifting and get it checked.

Rohan Deshmukh Rohan Deshmukh Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

With our busy schedules, we often ignore dampness in office or home walls, but mold is highly toxic. My colleague had weird joint aches for months until he fixed the leakage in his bedroom. Save yourself the long-term trouble and hire a professional cleaning service to clear the mold ASAP.

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Priya Nair Priya Nair Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

I can't say if it's medically proven, but we had a major mold issue in our rented flat during the monsoons. Around that same time, both my husband and I started having persistent knee and ankle stiffness. Once we got the walls treated and used a dehumidifier, the stiffness gradually went away.

Sarla Devi Sarla Devi Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

Ache joints can happen due to damp air and mold spores in the house, beta. I used to apply warm mustard oil with garlic, which gives temporary relief to the knees. But the real cure is keeping the house dry, letting sunlight in, and putting white vinegar on the damp walls to kill the mold.

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Gaurav Malhotra Gaurav Malhotra Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

Haan, bilkul ho sakta hai! Mold se body me allergies aur inflammation badh jaati hai na, toh joints me pain hona natural hai. Pehle toh check karo ghar ki kisi deewar pe seelan toh nahi hai. Usse saaf karvao aur thoda dhoop me baitha karo, kaafi farak padega.

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