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shortness of breath, discomfort in the lungs, and a
tightness and/or pains in the chest.
The allergic reactions can either be acute or
chronic. Acute attacks resemble the flu or pneumo
nia and, in extreme cases, the victim may go into
shock. Chronic reactions resemble nagging chest
colds. But by the time the person receives treatment,
permanent damage is already done.
People with Farmer’s Lung who do not avoid hay
mold may get sicker and sicker until they are no
longer able to do hard work and, after many years,
may be unable to be active at all. People can die
from Farmer’s Lung. Permanent lung damage is
only prevented by eliminating the exposure to mold
dusts.
If you think you have Farmer’s Lung, see your
physician. Explain your symptoms. Some physi
cians may not be very familiar with the disease, so it
may be necessary to refer you to a specialist. A
blood test, a chest x-ray and a breathing capacity
test are some of the tests used to diagnose Farmer’s
Lung. Other tests may be needed as well.
Toxic Organic Dust Syndrome (TODS) is caused
by exposure to very large amounts of dust. TODS
symptoms are identical to those resulting from an
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acute Farmer’s Lung attack. TODS is not an aller
gic reaction. Anyone can get TODS and can become
very sick from this condition, but most people re
cover completely. Having TODS does not damage
the lungs and does not increase the risk of getting
TODS again.
Spoiled hay and silage produces mold spores that
can be inhaled through the nose and mouth. These
spores irritate sensitive tissue in the mouth and
nose. Sometimes this can cause severe reactions and
hospitalization. Never work alone and unprotected
in heavy mold dust. Always wear a respirator that
can filter fine dust particles. Avoid unnecessary ex
posure to mold dust.
To prevent mold growth, follow proper filling
and chopping guidelines for good fermentation. Use
rocks, chains, tires, lime, or other weights, but never
use silage to hold down plastic covers. If mold
growth occurs, wet down the top layer of silage
before removing it. This prevents moldy dust from
becoming airborne.
This should be done even if the silage was covered
with a plastic sheet, because the top layers still tend
to mold. Handle dusty materials mechanically if
this creates less dust or keeps you far enough away.
Wear a close fitting mechanical filter respirator.
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Mold