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Home Mushroom Grower Developed Lung Inflammation From Spores

Home Mushroom Grower Developed Lung Inflammation From Spores

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

A 25-year-old growing mushrooms in his bedroom was hospitalized with hypersensitivity pneumonitis from airborne spores.

A 25-year-old growing mushrooms in his bedroom was hospitalized with hypersensitivity pneumonitis from airborne spores.

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – case report

Human – case report

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Sample size

1 patient

1 patient

Published in

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

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Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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When Spores Go Wrong

When Spores Go Wrong

A 25-year-old hobbyist growing psychedelic mushrooms in his bedroom developed a serious lung condition called hypersensitivity pneumonitis. He was hospitalized with breathing trouble and low oxygen levels, and scans showed inflammation in both lungs. After treatment and deeper questioning, doctors traced the cause to airborne spores from his indoor mushroom setup. This rare but real case is a reminder: even natural hobbies need ventilation.

A 25-year-old hobbyist growing psychedelic mushrooms in his bedroom developed a serious lung condition called hypersensitivity pneumonitis. He was hospitalized with breathing trouble and low oxygen levels, and scans showed inflammation in both lungs. After treatment and deeper questioning, doctors traced the cause to airborne spores from his indoor mushroom setup. This rare but real case is a reminder: even natural hobbies need ventilation.

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