What of the main health issues mold mushrooms can cause is a respiratory illness.
Roof leak mushroom growing throu walls.
High heat excess moisture and low lighting provide the growing conditions that allow mushrooms to flourish on bathroom floors walls or even ceilings particularly around areas where moisture collects or pools.
Once a leak flood or dampness occurs mold begins to spread and its natural progression is to spur mushrooms.
Just like the fungus they emerge from these mold mushrooms are toxic and harmful to humans and animals alike.
Whenever you see mushrooms growing from floorboards exposed framing or some other indoor surface you can be fairly certain there is also mold there.
And on occasion a hard driving rain with whipping wind will cause roof vents to leak water.
Mushrooms growing in the home are common.
It may be from a plumbing leak a roof leak or a severe lack of ventilation.
Foundation walls crack and leak when water soaks into the walls and eventually begins to drain inside of your basement.
Bathrooms however are particularly well suited for sprouting mushrooms.
Once everything is repaired a dehumidifier would help ensure that everything stays nice and dry so fungus can t continue to grow.
If they are growing in your home it is advantageous to remove them as they can be dangerous if eaten and bring mold in.
Fortunately removing mushrooms from your home is a fairly simple task.
If your roof vent leaks during heavy rain the rain may be blowing up under the hood and into the vent.
Correcting the moisture problem is the first step in the eradication procedure.
I have a unique way of solving problems.
It involves knowing the root cause of the problem.
In the case of this mushroom we suspect that there might be a water leak in this particular spot that created the perfect conditions for this little guy.
If that is the case the only way to permanently fix the problem is to tear the wall apart remove the affected wood drywall etc find and remedy the source of the leak moisture seepage and rebuild what was torn out.
Check for leaks in foundation walls.
These leaks are seldom caused by faulty plumbing.
Given the right conditions water can seep into your house through the foundation walls.
Depending on the kind of leak you may have to cut and replace part of a pipe.
My guess is that you have a moisture problem behind the wall where the mushrooms are sprouting.
Mushrooms grow in areas that are moist and provide a food source along with oxygen and an ideal temperature.
Reason mushrooms grow in a bathroom.
Systematically look for the leak open the walls and fix it.