I have been having a cough for about 4 months now with some headaches and have been very tired and week. Just this month I got pheumonia. Im trying to figure out why i have been getting this way. I am a pack a day smoker for the past 6 months but before that was a very light smoker. I work in a warehouse office that has water damaged ceiling and had mold and still does...can this be a cause of my lung problems?
Hello Thank you for trusting Chat Doctor Dear mold exposure most probably won't cause pneumonia and there is a possibility of Hypersensitivity to molds to develop Hypersensitivity pneumonitis. The condition might seem like pneumonia, but it can't be cured by antibiotics, and its symptoms include cough, chills, fever, fatigue, muscle aches and shortness of breath. Smoking, immunocompromised status, diabetes conditions may cause prone to lung infection. So please avoid smoking, alcohol and just consult your physician /pulmonologist he will examine and treat you accordingly. I think I answered to your question if you have more questions please feel free to ask me.