Aspergillosis
It's virtually impossible to avoid the aspergillusmould completely, but there are some precautions you can take toreduceyour risk of developing aspergillosis.
These precautions are particularly important if you're at a high risk of aspergillosis .
The main way to prevent aspergillosis is to avoid being exposed to the aspergillus fungus as much as possible.
Try toavoid places where the aspergillus fungus is likely to be found, such as:
In buildings, try to minimise your exposure to the fungus by reducing and containing dust as much as possible particularly during construction work. Keep windows closed if there's a lot of dust or digging outside.
If you're at a particularly high risk of severe aspergillosis for example, because you have aweak immune system your doctor may recommend extra precautions, such as:
Some people at risk will begivena course of Antifungal medicines to help prevent fungal infections.
Aspergillosis is the name of a group of fungal conditions caused by a mould called aspergillus.
The symptoms of aspergillosis vary, depending on the type and the part of the body that's affected.
Aspergillosis is caused by breathing in small particles of a mould called aspergillus.
If it's possible that you have aspergillosis, a number of checks and tests can be carried out to confirm the diagnosis and identify the specific type.
Treatment for aspergillosis varies, depending on the type you have and how severe it is. Most cases are treated with medication, although occasionally surgery may be necessary.
It's virtually impossible to avoid the aspergillus mould completely, but there are some precautions you can take to reduce your risk of developing aspergillosis.