Patient's question:
I haven't been feeling well recently, experiencing itching in the external vagina and an increase in vaginal discharge. Sometimes, I also have swelling and pain in the external genital area, which is very uncomfortable. I would like to ask if boiling water at 100 degrees Celsius can kill mold on underwear?Doctor's answer:
For most molds, heating to 80°C for 20 minutes is sufficient to kill them. Molds have weak resistance to radiation, and their killing can be achieved using the radiation emitted by radioactive isotopes. However, aflatoxin is heat-resistant, and pasteurization at 80°C cannot destroy its toxicity. Molds are a part of fungi, characterized by well-developed mycelia and the absence of large fruiting bodies. Like other fungi, they also have cell walls and can survive through parasitic or saprophytic means.