Herman Cain Says Trump Doesn't Have 'A Racist Bone In His Body'

Herman Cain recently scoffed at the allegations accusing President Donald Trump of being racist.

“I don’t think Donald Trump has a racist bone in his body. And you can quote me on that,” Cain said in an interview with Yahoo News. “I have known him for many years. I have talked to people who work directly for him. The man is a businessman. How could he be a racist? His daughter married a person whose religious belief is Jewish. Good! He doesn’t go around making statements that are racist in nature. No, he says things where some people out there — especially people who don’t like him — try to spin it as being racist.”

On several occasions, Trump has referred to himself as "the least racist person." However, his statements on Charlottesville, Virginia, his history of running racially-charged attack ads and his recent "sh*thole countries" controversy have his critics unsure whether Trump is as tolerant as Cain claims.

According to Cain, critics need to put aside Trump’s language and personality. He instead urges them to focus on the results of Trump's policies in order to truly measure the success of his first-year in office.

Cain said he would give year one an "A" because Trump rolled back regulations and signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which he called “one of the biggest legislative achievements in 30 years.”

When it comes to Trump's campaign rhetoric (including when Trump said the following about Mexican immigrants: "They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people."), Cain said that he never observed anything at Trump’s campaign events that would indicate he harbors any animus toward minorities.

Herman Cain recently scoffed at the allegations accusing President Donald Trump of being racist.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t think Donald Trump has a racist bone in his body. And you can quote me on that,” Cain said in an interview with \u003Ca href=\"https://www.yahoo.com/news/herman-cain-says-trump-doesnt-racist-bone-body-180726069.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Yahoo News\u003C/a>. “I have known him for many years. I have talked to people who work directly for him. The man is a businessman. How could he be a racist? His daughter married a person whose religious belief is Jewish. Good! He doesn’t go around making statements that are racist in nature. No, he says things where some people out there — especially people who don’t like him — try to spin it as being racist.”\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>On several occasions, Trump has referred to himself as "the least racist person." However, his statements on \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/donald-trump-charlottesville-winery-both-sides-blame-violence\">Charlottesville\u003C/a>, Virginia, his history of running \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/ava-duvernay-calls-out-trump-for-his-hypocrisy-role-in-the-central-park-five-conviction\">racially-charged attack ads\u003C/a> and his recent \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/trump-reportedly-fussed-about-shthole-countries-like-haiti-and-other-african-nations-for-flocking-to-the-us\">"sh*thole countries" controversy\u003C/a> have his critics unsure whether Trump is as tolerant as Cain claims.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>According to Cain, critics need to put aside Trump’s language and personality. He instead urges them to focus on the results of Trump's policies in order to truly measure the success of his first-year in office.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Cain said he would give year one an "A" because Trump rolled back regulations and signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which he called “one of the biggest legislative achievements in 30 years.”\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>When it comes to Trump's campaign rhetoric (including when Trump said the following about \u003Ca href=\"http://time.com/4473972/donald-trump-mexico-meeting-insult/\">Mexican immigrants\u003C/a>: "They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people."), Cain said that he never observed anything at Trump’s campaign events that would indicate he harbors any animus toward minorities.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp content='“When he was campaigning, I spoke at three of his rallies. There were plenty of black people and Hispanic people there trying to help him get elected. I never saw him try to put anybody down. The people who don’t like him are trying to stick him with a racist label, which is not true,” Cain said. At a campaign rally in Atlanta, he vouched for Trump as a \u003Ca href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/19/us/politics/behind-herman-cains-humor-a-question-of-seriousness.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">“shucky ducky” kind of candidate.\u003C/a> Trump received \u003Ca href=\"http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/11/09/behind-trumps-victory-divisions-by-race-gender-education/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">8 percent\u003C/a> of votes by black people in 2016.’ data-reactid=”26″ type=”text”>“When he was campaigning, I spoke at three of his rallies. There were plenty of black people and Hispanic people there trying to help him get elected," Cain said. "I never saw him try to put anybody down. The people who don’t like him are trying to stick him with a racist label, which is not true."\u003C/p>\n",[23,27],{"name":24,"slug":25,"id":26},"News","news",83,{"name":28,"slug":29,"id":30},"Politics","politics",120,[32,36],{"id":33,"name":34,"slug":35,"description":10,"image":10},37278,"Donald trump","donald-trump",{"id":37,"name":38,"slug":39,"description":10,"image":10},31431,"Herman Cain","herman-cain",{"url":41,"thumbnail":41,"credit":42,"title":10,"alt":10,"type":43},"https://res.cloudinary.com/blavity/image/upload/v1518555094/hlftrwf7fqctilz89h1b","Photo: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons","image","2018-02-13T16:18:42-05:00","default",[],false,{"disableAd":47,"disableConnatixPlayer":47,"enabledComments":49,"headScript":50},true,null,"https://storage.googleapis.com/blavitynews/images/fallback.jpg","article","2025-11-25T03:33:17.732Z",{"list":55,"total":191},[56,116,149],{"id":57,"author":58,"authors":69,"title":71,"subTitle":10,"excerpt":10,"slug":72,"body":73,"categories":74,"tags":87,"featuredMedia":108,"publishedAt":112,"updatedAt":113,"type":45,"listicle":114,"disableContentGate":47,"isDisabledListicleNumbers":47,"canonicalUrl":10,"socialThumbnail":109,"additional":115},72883367,{"id":59,"avatar":60,"firstName":61,"lastName":62,"displayName":63,"email":64,"username":65,"normalizedUsername":66,"description":10,"twitter":10,"facebook":10,"instagram":67,"registeredAt":68},99834,"https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/KyraAlessandrini-compress.jpeg","Kyra","Alessandrini","Kyra Alessandrini","[email protected]","KyraAlessandrini","kyraalessandrini","https://www.instagram.com/kyraless/","2023-04-03T03:46:17+00:00",[70],{"id":59,"avatar":60,"firstName":61,"lastName":62,"displayName":63,"email":64,"username":65,"normalizedUsername":66,"description":10,"twitter":10,"facebook":10,"instagram":67,"registeredAt":68},"Alpha Kappa Alpha Returns To Morris Brown College After Hiatus Of Over 20 Years","alpha-kappa-alpha-returns-to-morris-brown-college","\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/morris-brown-college-lands-full-accreditation-after-revocation\">Morris Brown College\u003C/a> has welcomed \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/alpha-kappa-alpha-donates-to-howard-university\">Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.\u003C/a> back to campus after a hiatus of over 20 years. The Gamma Gamma Chapter officially returned to the HBCU on Sunday night with a ceremony held for the occasion.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alpha-kappa-alpha-is-one-of-many-greek-organizations-to-reopen-at-morris-brown-college\">Alpha Kappa Alpha is one of many Greek organizations to reopen at Morris Brown College\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Alpha Kappa Alpha closed its chapter at Morris Brown College after the HBCU lost its accreditation in 2002. Although it did not have an official presence on campus, the sorority did contribute funding to the college. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In 2022, it donated $100,000 to help fund scholarships and operational needs at Morris Brown. 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/a>\u003Cp style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRa2CSJj3Mj/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by THE AUC CENTRAL📼📺 (@theauccentralllc)\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\u003C/div>\u003C/blockquote>\n\u003Cscript async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\">\u003C/script>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On social media, users rejoiced in AKA’s return to campus.\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>“Congratulations Sorors and the Morris Brown community! This makes my heart smile!” one person commented on Instagram.\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003C/strong>“Congratulations to the New Sorors of AKA! Looks like the Grad Chapter came through with their support!” another person wrote.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The resurrection of Morris Brown gotta be the comeback of the century,” someone else added.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Other Greek organizations were also welcomed back to campus in recent years. Alpha Phi Alpha, which is the oldest Black Greek organization in the country, was the first to reestablish its Iota chapter in November 2023. Then followed the Beta Lambda chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho, the first sorority to return to campus.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“Greek life was the heart of the campus,” Sigma Gamma Rho member Versha Patrick told \u003Ca href=\"https://www.ajc.com/black-atlanta-culture/black-greek-organizations-lead-morris-browns-cultural-resurgence/ZAHZZHSRQNBNDPH3IELDEAE6WA/\">The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\u003C/a>. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Patrick left the school in 1998 and was the last remaining pledge at the school before it lost its accreditation.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“When they saw us functioning and being visible, it helped tell the story of the school,” she added.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Morris Brown College has also recently welcomed back its choir, fashion club and honor societies. It is hoping to reinstate its Marching Wolverines Band, which was discontinued in 2003. President Kevin E. James said it would require at least a $5 million donation in order to fund a 100-to-200-piece band for three to four years.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“Our band is central to who Morris Brown College is and was,” he said last month, according to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.ajc.com/education/2025/10/getting-the-band-back-together-at-morris-brown-college/\">The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\u003C/a>. “When I think of restoring this institution to its former glory, I would be remiss … if I excluded the marching band.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-2022-morris-brown-college-regained-its-accreditation-after-losing-it-20-years-prior\">In 2022, Morris Brown College regained its accreditation after losing it 20 years prior\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The HBCU lost its accreditation status in 2002 due to financial mismanagement and regained it in 2022.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The institution, which was founded in 1881, was the first college in Georgia to be owned and operated by Black Americans. As \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/morris-brown-college-welcomes-back-iota-alpha-phi-alpha\">Blavity\u003C/a> reported, famous alumni have included Alberta Williams King, the mother of Martin Luther King, Jr., and James Alan McPherson, the first Black writer to win a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“At HBCUs, there is no conversation about critical race theory, about slavery benefiting Black people. Come to where you are accepted, not tolerated,” James said about the importance of HBCUs in 2022. “That is the strength of HBCUs for our communities.”\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>In January 2024, Morris Brown College received a $2.9 million federal funding package to help expand its educational curriculum, refurbish campus buildings, and help graduates transition into the workforce, according to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.ajc.com/black-atlanta-culture/black-greek-organizations-lead-morris-browns-cultural-resurgence/ZAHZZHSRQNBNDPH3IELDEAE6WA/\">The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\u003C/a>. The HBCU received other donations, such as $3 million awarded by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to digitize its hospitality certificate program.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>During the college’s 2025 commencement ceremony, Pastor T.D. Jakes announced a $100,000 donation. The contribution was made to fund over 150 workforce certification exams and equip students with credentials in high-demand fields, according to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/05/19/morris-brown-college-receives-100k-pledge-bishop-td-jakes-during-commencement-speech/\">Atlanta News First\u003C/a>.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Recent funding and increased student enrollment has marked a turning point for Morris Brown College. When James became president six years ago, there were only 20 students enrolled at the HBCU. In March, there were over 400 students enrolled, according to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.11alive.com/article/news/community/a-closer-look/morris-brown-college-comeback-a-closer-look/85-d0a731e2-8293-46f0-9ed8-49f526b1a040\">11Alive\u003C/a>.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>“The hard reset is over… we are now stable…and now we’re on to our resurgence,” James told \u003Ca href=\"https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/morris-brown-college-homecoming-shows-resilience-new-path-forward-after-regaining-accreditation/SY4V6L7EEFFLTEKW7KZ5XTBUAU/\">WSB-TV\u003C/a> ahead of its homecoming celebrations last month. “We’re taking it to the next level.”\u003Cbr>\u003C/p>\n",[75,79,83],{"name":76,"slug":77,"id":78},"Blavity-U","blavity-u",70685,{"name":80,"slug":81,"id":82},"Greek Life","greek-life",70687,{"name":84,"slug":85,"id":86},"HBCU","hbcu",70684,[88,92,96,100,104],{"id":89,"name":90,"slug":91,"description":10,"image":10},37519,"Alpha Kappa Alpha","alpha-kappa-alpha",{"id":93,"name":94,"slug":95,"description":10,"image":10},68943,"Black greek life","black-greek-life",{"id":97,"name":98,"slug":99,"description":10,"image":10},74288,"Blavity U Top Stories","blavity-u-top-stories",{"id":101,"name":102,"slug":103,"description":10,"image":10},15876,"Morris Brown College","morris-brown-college",{"id":105,"name":106,"slug":107,"description":10,"image":10},44529,"top stories","top-stories",{"url":109,"thumbnail":110,"credit":111,"title":90,"alt":90,"type":43},"https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GettyImages-900921082556-compress.png","https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GettyImages-900921082556-150x84.png","Photo: Paras Griffin via Getty Images","2025-11-24T20:26:41-05:00","2025-11-24T21:16:09-05:00",[],{"disableAd":47,"disableConnatixPlayer":47,"enabledComments":47,"headScript":10},{"id":117,"author":118,"authors":125,"title":127,"subTitle":10,"excerpt":10,"slug":128,"body":129,"categories":130,"tags":132,"featuredMedia":138,"publishedAt":144,"updatedAt":145,"type":45,"listicle":146,"disableContentGate":47,"isDisabledListicleNumbers":47,"canonicalUrl":10,"socialThumbnail":147,"additional":148},72883539,{"id":119,"avatar":120,"firstName":10,"lastName":10,"displayName":121,"email":122,"username":121,"normalizedUsername":123,"description":10,"twitter":10,"facebook":10,"instagram":10,"registeredAt":124},96045,"https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DSC09602-2-compress.jpg","Tomas Kassahun","[email protected]","tomas-kassahun","2019-09-06T00:00:00+00:00",[126],{"id":119,"avatar":120,"firstName":10,"lastName":10,"displayName":121,"email":122,"username":121,"normalizedUsername":123,"description":10,"twitter":10,"facebook":10,"instagram":10,"registeredAt":124},"Viola Fletcher, Oldest Living Survivor Of Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies At 111","tulsa-massacre-survivor-viola-ford-fletcher-dies-at-111","\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/oklahoma-supreme-court-rules-against-tulsa-race-massacre-survivors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viola Ford Fletcher\u003C/a>, the social justice champion who survived the 1921 \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/tulsa-rase-massacre-federal-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tulsa Race Massacre\u003C/a>, has died at age 111. Fletcher’s grandson, Ike Howard, confirmed the news of her death to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/24/us/tulsa-massacre-viola-ford-fletcher-survivor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CNN\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“She had a beautiful smile on her face,” Howard told CNN. “She loved life, she loved people.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-viola-ford-fletcher-was-one-of-the-oldest-living-survivors-of-the-1921-tulsa-massacre\">Viola Ford Fletcher was one of the oldest living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fletcher dedicated her life to fighting for social justice. Much of her effort focused on bringing reparations for survivors of the massacre, who lost their loved ones and their property when white mobs attacked the Greenwood District in Oklahoma, also known as “Black Wall Street.” Fletcher spent part of her time speaking in front of Congress as she advocated for reparations, \u003Ca href=\"https://ktul.com/news/local/remembering-mother-viola-fletcher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KTUL\u003C/a> reported.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRdGAGAEmtR/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\u003Cdiv style=\"padding:16px;\"> \u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRdGAGAEmtR/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> \u003Cdiv style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">\u003C/div> \u003Cdiv style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">\u003C/div> \u003Cdiv style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/div> \u003Cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> \u003Cdiv style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">\u003C/div> \u003Cdiv style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/a>\u003Cp style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRdGAGAEmtR/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Ebrahim Asim (@fuel4thebody)\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\u003C/div>\u003C/blockquote>\n\u003Cscript async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\">\u003C/script>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fletcher also focused on documenting her story, as well as the story of other survivors. Much of Fletcher’s story was told in her memoir, \u003Cem>Don’t Let Them Bury My Story\u003C/em>, which she wrote with her grandson. Working with Oklahoma State University, Fletcher also took part in several oral history projects that documented her story.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fletcher, who became a global icon for her social justice efforts, was honored with special titles when she went to Ghana in 2021, per KTUL. The Ghanaians named her “NaaLamiley,” which means a strong and resilient person.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fletcher inspired the Viola Ford Fletcher Foundation, an organization empowering communities through education, health and economic resources.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-viola-ford-fletcher-said-she-never-got-over-what-she-witnessed-during-the-1921-tulsa-massacre\">Viola Ford Fletcher said she ‘never got over’ what she witnessed during the 1921 Tulsa Massacre\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fletcher told CNN that she still remembers “people getting killed, houses, property, schools, churches, and stores getting destroyed with fire.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“It just stays with me, you know, just the fear. I have lived in Tulsa since but I don’t sleep all night living there,” she added.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Despite her effort to fight for social justice, Fletcher faced many setbacks. One of the disappointing moments happened in 2024 when the Oklahoma Supreme Court blocked the Tulsa Massacre survivors from being compensated by the city, CNN reported. Still, Fletcher has inspired many more advocates who continue to carry on her legacy.\u003C/p>\n",[131],{"name":24,"slug":25,"id":26},[133,134],{"id":105,"name":106,"slug":107,"description":10,"image":10},{"id":135,"name":136,"slug":137,"description":10,"image":10},19297,"tulsa massacre","tulsa-massacre",{"url":139,"thumbnail":140,"credit":141,"title":142,"alt":143,"type":43},"https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GettyImages-1470411165.jpg","https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GettyImages-1470411165-150x100.jpg","Photo: Brian Stukes/Getty Images","Viola Ford Fletcher","Tulsa Massacre Survivor Viola Ford Fletcher","2025-11-24T18:14:09-05:00","2025-11-24T21:16:17-05:00",[],"https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/0ea0fb22-f68d-408a-bebe-6f576aad5488_686x386.webp",{"disableAd":47,"disableConnatixPlayer":47,"enabledComments":47,"headScript":10},{"id":150,"author":151,"authors":159,"title":161,"subTitle":10,"excerpt":10,"slug":162,"body":163,"categories":164,"tags":173,"featuredMedia":181,"publishedAt":187,"updatedAt":188,"type":45,"listicle":189,"disableContentGate":47,"isDisabledListicleNumbers":47,"canonicalUrl":10,"socialThumbnail":182,"additional":190},72882244,{"id":152,"avatar":153,"firstName":10,"lastName":10,"displayName":154,"email":155,"username":156,"normalizedUsername":157,"description":10,"twitter":10,"facebook":10,"instagram":10,"registeredAt":158},94449,"https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/33shoot-1-compress.jpg","Kahlil Haywood","[email protected]","Kahlil-haywood","kahlil-haywood","2021-10-11T00:00:00+00:00",[160],{"id":152,"avatar":153,"firstName":10,"lastName":10,"displayName":154,"email":155,"username":156,"normalizedUsername":157,"description":10,"twitter":10,"facebook":10,"instagram":10,"registeredAt":158},"Why Sports And Politics Can Never Be Separated","why-sports-and-politics-cannot-be-separate","\n\u003Cp>During Veterans Day weekend, \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/quiet-piggy-trump-snaps-at-reporter-over-epstein-question\">President Donald Trump\u003C/a> attended the \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/blavity-original/was-this-the-right-time-to-bench-russell-wilson\">Washington Commanders\u003C/a>‘ game against the Detroit Lions. Trump’s appearance was met with vociferous dismay and boos.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Much of this stems from the government being shut down at the time and the crowd understanding the Republicans’ role in that happening. But the vitriol that he was met with also cemented for me what many of us already know as Black people — which is that sports and politics will never exist without one another.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As Trump read the “Oath of Enlistment” over the PA system, you could barely make out what he was saying over the sea of disgust that Commanders fans were expressing.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe title=\"Trump met with boos at Commanders game while he swears in members of U.S. military\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/OrGCt7h7ydM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C/iframe>\n\u003C/div>\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-know-the-play\">We know the play\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Typically, those longing for sports fans to stick to sports and not discuss real-world issues in that medium are typically far-right supporters. They don’t want to be held accountable for the atrocities people experience in this country at the hands of their party’s ignorance. This isn’t limited to just the NFL, but there have been several instances in the league where politics were at the forefront. We have seen this play out in the NBA as well with Laura Ingraham’s desire for their players to “shut up and dribble.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-athletes-bleed-the-same-blood-we-do\">Athletes bleed the same blood we do\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>My main ick with these desires are that they strip players in these instances of their humanity. Whether it be on the court, field or ice, athletes are not robots. They inhabit the same world that we do, and they have to follow the same laws as well. So, when there are political happenings that affect common people, it damn sure can affect them as well. These people have families and loved ones who can be primarily impacted.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Who is to say that these athletes’ families won’t ever need assistance with abortions or advocacy regarding police brutality? They should be as invested in this country’s political makeup as the rest of us. There shouldn’t be any entity that encourages turning a blind eye to the happenings in this country or world, simply because we’re at a specific event. That doesn’t push us or the world forward for the better.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GettyImages-1227943117.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72882252\" srcset=\"https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GettyImages-1227943117.jpg 1024w, https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GettyImages-1227943117-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GettyImages-1227943117-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GettyImages-1227943117-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">James Harden of the Houston Rockets wears a Black Lives Matter T-shirt before an NBA game in 2020 (Photo: Kim Klement-Pool/Getty Images)\u003C/figcaption>\u003C/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-putting-it-into-perspective\">Putting it into perspective\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So, whether it’s NBA players wearing “I Can’t Breathe” shirts or the Milwaukee Bucks sitting out a game to protest the shooting and subsequent paralysis of Jacob Blake, it should always be in bounds to be that politically engaged. To suggest that we not be would be encouraging us to remain undereducated and misinformed.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Now more than ever, we cannot afford to be oblivious to the negative systems at play that seek to turn all of our worlds upside down. It’s incumbent on us not to be one-trick ponies in today’s society. We have to be more multifaceted. Our zeal should be celebrated and not discounted.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Lastly, we can’t and won’t continue to be fed this lie that there should be a separation between politics and sports. Every decision made in society is a political decision. To quote Senator Nina Turner, “You may not do politics, but politics will do you honey.” And since that is the case, we all need to be as properly informed as ever. The current powers that be and their henchmen want to thrive off of people’s ignorance. But it’s time to take a knee on all of that, run the clock out, and hold each of us to higher standards. It’s the only way.\u003C/p>\n",[165,169],{"name":166,"slug":167,"id":168},"Opinion","opinion",114,{"name":170,"slug":171,"id":172},"Sports","sports",93,[174,175,178,180],{"id":33,"name":34,"slug":35,"description":10,"image":10},{"id":176,"name":177,"slug":29,"description":10,"image":10},14608,"POLITICS",{"id":179,"name":170,"slug":171,"description":10,"image":10},38266,{"id":105,"name":106,"slug":107,"description":10,"image":10},{"url":182,"thumbnail":183,"credit":184,"title":185,"alt":186,"type":43},"https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GettyImages-2245395234-Cropped.jpg","https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GettyImages-2245395234-Cropped-150x94.jpg","Photo: Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images","trump","Trump attends the NFL game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions","2025-11-23T07:20:03-05:00","2025-11-23T07:20:09-05:00",[],{"disableAd":47,"disableConnatixPlayer":47,"enabledComments":47,"headScript":10},224,{"list":193,"total":345},[194,234,259,284,316],{"id":195,"author":196,"authors":205,"title":207,"subTitle":10,"excerpt":10,"slug":208,"body":209,"categories":210,"tags":219,"featuredMedia":224,"publishedAt":230,"updatedAt":231,"type":45,"listicle":232,"disableContentGate":47,"isDisabledListicleNumbers":47,"canonicalUrl":10,"socialThumbnail":10,"additional":233},72876514,{"id":197,"avatar":198,"firstName":199,"lastName":200,"displayName":201,"email":202,"username":203,"normalizedUsername":203,"description":10,"twitter":10,"facebook":10,"instagram":10,"registeredAt":204},100109,"https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Diana-headshot-10.2022-scaled.jpg","Dr. Diana","Rangaves, PharmD","Dr. Diana Rangaves, PharmD","[email protected]","diana.rangaves","2023-08-09T20:04:58+00:00",[206],{"id":197,"avatar":198,"firstName":199,"lastName":200,"displayName":201,"email":202,"username":203,"normalizedUsername":203,"description":10,"twitter":10,"facebook":10,"instagram":10,"registeredAt":204},"Will An MRI Scan Show Nerve Damage? Here's What Doctors Look For","would-mri-show-nerve-damage","\n\u003Cp>If you’re dealing with persistent, \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/when-discussing-menopause-symptoms-we-must-acknowledge-the-ways-it-affects-womens-brain-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unexplained symptoms\u003C/a> like sharp pain, chronic numbness or noticeable muscle weakness, you’re likely searching for answers – and relief. Your \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/women/black-female-doctors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">healthcare professional\u003C/a> may recommend a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan as a crucial step in this diagnostic journey. The fundamental question, though, remains: Can an MRI scan definitively reveal nerve damage?\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overview\">Overview\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While often considered the go-to imaging tool, a standard MRI scan offers an incredibly detailed view of soft tissues, including the spine, discs and surrounding nerves. It is exceptionally effective at detecting structural issues that commonly cause nerve damage. For example, an MRI can clearly show a herniated or bulging disc in the spine that is physically pressing on, or compressing a nerve root (a condition often called a pinched nerve or radiculopathy). It can also identify growths, tumors or \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/women/can-you-tattoo-over-scars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scar tissue\u003C/a> that impinge on nerve pathways. In these cases, the imaging indirectly confirms the nerve injury by showing its clear mechanical cause. However, a standard MRI is not designed to perfectly visualize the integrity and internal function of the nerve itself. Here’s everything you need to know about effectively detecting nerve damage.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-an-mri\">What is an MRI?\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>An MRI, short for magnetic resonance imaging, is a diagnostic technique that uses a strong magnet, radio waves, and a specialized computer to generate detailed images of the organs, bones, muscles and blood vessels inside the body, per the \u003Ca href=\"https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/4876-magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cleveland Clinic\u003C/a>. The foundation of MRI technology lies in the discovery of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) in the 1940s. The transition from NMR to MRI began in the early 70s when research, such as that of Dr. Raymond Damadian, recognized the potential of NMR for imaging the human body, as noted by \u003Ca href=\"https://mccollege.edu/aas-in-magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri-technology/about-the-mri-technology-career/the-history-of-the-mri-development-of-medical-resonance-imaging/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Midwestern Career College\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>MRI is commonly used to diagnose a wide range of health conditions in the brain, spinal cord, joints and internal organs. As explained by the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering\u003C/a>, the procedure is also used to monitor treatment and provide detailed views of soft tissues. The test is handy for detecting issues like \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/colorectal-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tumors, cancer\u003C/a>, strokes, heart and vascular diseases and injuries to ligaments and soft tissues. Visualizations of certain nerves using MRI may help determine if there is an injury or inflammation, according to the \u003Ca href=\"https://health.clevelandclinic.org/ct-scan-vs-mri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cleveland Clinic\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-it-works\">How it works\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>MRI works using a strong magnetic field and radio waves to generate detailed and clear images of the body’s organs, soft tissues and bones. The powerful magnetic field from the machines forces the protons in your body’s water molecules to align in the same direction. A pulse of radio waves is then sent into the body, which knocks the protons out of alignment, pushing them into a higher energy state.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When the pulse is turned off, the protons realign and release energy in the form of signals that are detected by the MRI scanner. A specialized computer then analyzes the signals to generate a detailed cross-sectional 2D image of the body. As explained by \u003Ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuniphlex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tunde Rasheed\u003C/a>, B.Sc. Researcher, “The transformation of cross-sectional 2D images into 3D images helps radiologists interpret and understand your condition. Thereby ascertaining the appropriate treatment options.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Contrast agents, such as gadolinium, can be used to make particular tissues, including those with inflammation or nerve lesions, more visible by altering the magnetic properties of the nearby water molecules, per a study shared by the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482487/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Library of Medicine\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-an-mri-can-detect\">What an MRI can detect\u003Cstrong>​\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>An MRI scan detects a wide range of conditions by creating highly detailed images of soft tissues and body organs. This procedure is particularly useful in diagnosing issues in the brain, spinal cord and musculoskeletal system, such as tumors, stroke damage and spinal cord.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>MRI can detect:\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Compressed nerves\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Spinal cord injuries\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Tumors affecting nerve pathways\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Multiple sclerosis lesions\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Inflammation or infection around nerves\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These conditions can contribute to nerve damage symptoms by directly compressing or expanding on the nerve, interfering with signals and resulting in issues like pain, numbness or malfunction, according to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peripheral-nerve-tumors/symptoms-causes/syc-20355070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mayo Clinic\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-limitations\">Limitations\u003Cstrong>​\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While this medical procedure proves to be a valuable diagnostic tool in detecting \u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">certain conditions, a study published in the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.neurotherapeuticsjournal.org/article/S1878-7479(23)00708-0/fulltext\" target=\"_blank\">Neurotherapeutics Journal\u003C/a> highlights its limit\u003C/span>ations in diagnosing peripheral nerve damage, particularly small fiber neuropathy. This can lead to false-negative results and, therefore, requires correlation with clinical examinations and other tests.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Since MRI comes with its own challenges, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537361/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">studies show\u003C/a> that more advanced procedures like diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and quantitative magnetic resonance neurography (QMRN) can offer more detailed and more precise information about nerve microstructure and function. This can improve the detection of small fiber neuropathy. However, it is important to note that these advanced techniques are more specialized and not widely available.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-risks-and-safety-considerations\">Risks and safety considerations\u003Cstrong>​\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Before an MRI scan, your safety is usually a top priority. Your healthcare provider will follow the necessary standards and also require you to follow the established guidelines to ensure the procedure is successful without compromising your overall health. Generally, MRI is considered safe because it does not involve ionizing radiation. This means there is no exposure to radiation. Radiation exposure can put you at risk of severe health \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/prostate-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conditions like cancer\u003C/a> as it affects your body cells, leading to abnormal cell growth. Another risk associated with this procedure is an allergic reaction to contrast agents. If a contrast agent is used, there is a risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, especially in patients with \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/high-calorie-recipes-for-chronic-kidney-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">severe kidney disease\u003C/a>. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you have metal implants or a pacemaker, inform your healthcare provider in advance before the procedure. The implants can cause tissue burns, projectile effects and malfunction, which can lead to severe injury. In fact, \u003Ca href=\"https://doi.org/10.5999/aps.2018.01466\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a study\u003C/a> found that the presence of metal implants and pacemakers in a patient’s body during an MRI scan can be dangerous due to excessive magnetic field interactions. Additionally, the implants can interfere with the magnetic field, creating imaging artifacts that hamper the scan and make it difficult for medical professionals to read and understand the scan data.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For your own safety, ensure you inform your radiologist of any metal implants before entering an MRI room. Also, ensure you follow facility guidelines, such as wearing a gown issued by your healthcare expert.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alternatives-or-additional-tests\">Alternatives or additional tests\u003Cstrong>​\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Alternatives to an MRI scan include:\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>CT (computed tomography) scan: \u003C/strong>This test procedure uses X-rays to generate a detailed cross-sectional image of soft tissues, as noted by the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/ct-scan/about/pac-20393675\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mayo Clinic\u003C/a>.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>X-ray: \u003C/strong>This technique uses a limited amount of radiation to create an image of body tissue.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Ultrasound scan: \u003C/strong>Uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of body organs and tissues. This is a safe and non-invasive option that does not use radiation.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-an-mri-show-nerve-damage-and-neurological-issues\">Can an MRI show nerve damage and neurological issues?\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yes, an MRI is an indispensable tool in modern medicine for detecting both nerve damage and a wide array of neurological issues. It utilizes a powerful magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed, high-resolution images of the body’s soft tissues, making it particularly effective for visualizing the central nervous system.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For the brain and spinal cord, an MRI can clearly identify serious conditions such as strokes (ischemic or hemorrhagic), brain tumors and degenerative diseases like Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by showing the characteristic lesions. Beyond the central nervous system, standard MRIs can detect peripheral nerve damage caused by structural problems – for instance, showing a herniated disc that compresses a spinal nerve root.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bottom-line\">Bottom line\u003Cstrong>​\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although an MRI can be used to diagnose and detect some causes of nerve damage, it is not a definitive test for all nerve problems. This limitation necessitates the use of advanced procedures, such as diffusion tensor imaging. A full diagnosis often requires combining imaging with neurological exams and functional tests. This can help medical experts make informed decisions and guide them in selecting treatment options.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Is a CT scan or MRI better for nerve damage?​\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">MRI scans are generally better for visualizing soft tissues, such as nerves and the spinal cord.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Why would a neurologist order an MRI?​\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To investigate structural issues in the brain or spine that could explain neurological symptoms.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>What symptoms require an MRI?\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Unexplained numbness, weakness, vision problems or coordination issues may prompt an MRI to rule out severe conditions.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-citations\">Citations\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Cleveland Clinic. MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). Cleveland Clinic. Published May 9, 2022. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/4876-magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Lieber K. The History of the MRI: The Development of Medical Resonance Imaging. Midwestern Career College. Published May 20, 2024. https://mccollege.edu/aas-in-magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri-technology/about-the-mri-technology-career/the-history-of-the-mri-development-of-medical-resonance-imaging/\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>National Institute of Biomedical imaging and Bioengineering. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. Published 2025. https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Cleveland Clinic. CT Scans and MRIs: What’s the Difference? Cleveland Clinic. Published December 15, 2023. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/ct-scan-vs-mri\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Ibrahim MA, Dublin AB. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Gadolinium. National Library of Medicine. Published April 30, 2019. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482487/\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Mayo Clinic. Peripheral nerve tumors – Symptoms and causes. Mayo Clinic. Published 2019. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peripheral-nerve-tumors/symptoms-causes/syc-20355070\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Kollmer J, Bendszus M. Magnetic Resonance Neurography: Improved Diagnosis of Peripheral Neuropathies. \u003Cem>Neurotherapeutics\u003C/em>. Published online December 2, 2021. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s13311-021-01166-8\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Ranzenberger LR, Snyder T. Diffusion Tensor Imaging. PubMed. Published 2020. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537361/\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Kim YH, Choi M, Kim JW. Are titanium implants actually safe for magnetic resonance imaging examinations? \u003Cem>Archives of Plastic Surgery\u003C/em>. 2019;46(1):96-97. doi:https://doi.org/10.5999/aps.2018.01466\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Mayo Clinic. CT Scan. Mayo Clinic. Published May 7, 2024. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/ct-scan/about/pac-20393675\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\n",[211,215],{"name":212,"slug":213,"id":214},"Conditions & Care","conditions-care",75878,{"name":216,"slug":217,"id":218},"Health","health",59,[220],{"id":221,"name":222,"slug":223,"description":10,"image":10},76761,"Ultrasound & Imaging - Cluster","ultrasound-imaging-cluster",{"url":225,"thumbnail":226,"credit":227,"title":228,"alt":229,"type":43},"https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/pexels-mart-production-7089289-scaled.jpg","https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/pexels-mart-production-7089289-150x100.jpg","(Mart Production/Pexels)","Does MRI Show Nerve Damage?","Black man lies down in an MRI machine in preparation for a scan","2025-11-24T21:40:50-05:00","2025-11-24T21:40:57-05:00",[],{"disableAd":47,"disableConnatixPlayer":47,"enabledComments":47,"headScript":10},{"id":235,"author":236,"authors":237,"title":239,"subTitle":10,"excerpt":10,"slug":240,"body":241,"categories":242,"tags":245,"featuredMedia":250,"publishedAt":255,"updatedAt":256,"type":45,"listicle":257,"disableContentGate":47,"isDisabledListicleNumbers":47,"canonicalUrl":10,"socialThumbnail":10,"additional":258},72864097,{"id":197,"avatar":198,"firstName":199,"lastName":200,"displayName":201,"email":202,"username":203,"normalizedUsername":203,"description":10,"twitter":10,"facebook":10,"instagram":10,"registeredAt":204},[238],{"id":197,"avatar":198,"firstName":199,"lastName":200,"displayName":201,"email":202,"username":203,"normalizedUsername":203,"description":10,"twitter":10,"facebook":10,"instagram":10,"registeredAt":204},"Understanding The Role A CT Scan Can Play In Detecting Colon Cancer","can-a-ct-scan-detect-colon-cancer","\n\u003Cp>When addressing the serious concern of \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/cooking-oils-cancer-risk-certain-foods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">colon cancer\u003C/a>, many people wonder about the effectiveness of standard imaging tools like the CT (Computed Tomography) scan. The direct answer is yes, a CT scan can certainly \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/what-can-a-cancer-patient-eat-to-gain-weight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">detect cancer\u003C/a> in this area by creating detailed cross-sectional images of the abdomen and pelvis. This advanced technology excels at revealing abnormal tissue growth, clearly showing the size and precise location of tumors within the colon wall. Furthermore, the CT scan is invaluable for staging the disease, checking if and where the \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/black-women-pay-more-for-breast-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cancer has spread\u003C/a> (or metastasized) to other organs like the liver or lungs.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, there is a crucial distinction to be made regarding its role. While effective for detection and staging, a traditional CT scan is generally not used as the first-line screening method for the average, asymptomatic patient. This is because these scans are less adept at detecting tiny precancerous growths called polyps or subtle changes in the colon’s inner lining (mucosa) compared to procedures like colonoscopies. A CT scan is often reserved for patients who cannot undergo a colonoscopy or for follow-up and monitoring once cancer has already been diagnosed. Here’s everything you need to know.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-ct-scan\">What is a CT scan?\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A CT scan is a medical imaging procedure that utilizes X-rays and computer technology to create a detailed cross-sectional image of the body’s interior. Trauma is the usual CT indication. This includes someone who has been in an accident or fallen, to rule out a fracture, as explained by \u003Ca href=\"https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/ct-vs-mri-vs-xray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hopkins Medicine\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This procedure enables medical professionals to gain a firsthand look at internal body structures, including bones, organs, blood vessels and soft tissues. A CT scan provides detailed images compared to regular X-rays.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-it-works\">How it works\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Unlike a regular X-ray, which uses a fixed X-ray tube, a CT scan uses a large, circular machine where the CT scanner rotates around your body, sending X-ray beams from different angles, per the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/computed-tomography-ct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As \u003Ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuniphlex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tunde Rasheed\u003C/a>, B.Sc. Researcher\u003Cem> \u003C/em>explains, “The CT scan uses unique digital X-ray detectors. The X-ray detector is located opposite the X-ray source. After a full body scan, X-rays are picked up by the detectors and transmitted to a specialized computer.” The computer collects the data and regenerates it into either 2D or 3D images, depending on the technology used. The main advantage of this procedure is that it enables the rotation of 3D images in space, making it easier for healthcare professionals to pinpoint the exact location of a problem.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-a-ct-scan-can-detect\">What a CT scan can detect\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A CT scan can be used to detect a variety of medical conditions or abnormalities, including tumors, injuries such as fractures and conditions affecting the brain, heart, lungs and abdomen.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the \u003Ca href=\"https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/4808-ct-computed-tomography-scan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cleveland Clinic\u003C/a>, some examples include:\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Broken bones\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Heart disease\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Types of cancer\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Brain injuries\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Kidney stones\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Blood clots\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-limitations\">Limitations\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While a CT scan is a beneficial procedure in the medical field, it also presents its challenges, which, if \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/women/good-touch-and-bad-touch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">safety measures\u003C/a> are not taken into account, can lead to undesired results. Radiation exposure is a primary concern when undergoing a CT scan procedure. While it helps to detect cancers and other abnormalities, the CT scan technique uses ionizing radiation, which \u003Ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK567796/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">studies note\u003C/a> can increase the \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/prostate-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">r\u003C/a>\u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/prostate-cancer\">isk of cancer\u003C/a> over time, especially if the procedure is used more than once.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-risks-and-safety-considerations\">Risks and safety considerations\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The safety of a patient is usually a top priority among \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/women/black-female-doctors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">healthcare professionals\u003C/a>. This aligns with established medical guidelines and standards, ensuring that patient safety is of paramount importance. While a CT scan is usually considered safe, it poses a significant health risk, especially in cases of repeated scans. This procedure uses ionizing radiation and continued exposure to radiation can damage DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and increase the risk of developing cancer, as shared by the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/radiation-ct-scans-cancer-risks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Institute of Health\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Additionally, the \u003Ca href=\"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2024.111908\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">European Journal of Radiology\u003C/a> shares that some CT scans use a special dye called contrast material to enhance the clarity of the image. While the application of this material is rare, it can cause allergic reactions when applied. Safety considerations are essential before undergoing a CT scan. As a patient undergoing the test, it’s beneficial to inform your healthcare expert about allergies and \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/vegetarian-dinner-recipes-for-chronic-kidney-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kidney problems\u003C/a>. Also, to ensure the safety and integrity of the procedure, remove all metallic objects.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Expectant women should inform their healthcare professionals about their pregnancies as exposure to radiation can affect the fetus, leading to birth defects, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551690/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">studies point out\u003C/a>. For children, the procedure should use lower radiation doses tailored to size and age. Healthcare professionals should only use a CT scan when vital and when other tests, such as an ultrasound or an MRI, are insufficient.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alternatives-or-additional-tests\">Alternatives or additional tests\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Where a CT scan is not necessary, your healthcare expert can recommend alternative, suitable and safe procedures, which include mostly non-radiation alternatives such as MRI and ultrasound. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) utilizes a strong magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of soft tissues and bones. This procedure is most suitable for imaging soft tissues, such as the brain, and detecting certain cancers, according to the \u003Ca href=\"https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/4876-magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cleveland Clinic\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Additionally, the \u003Ca href=\"https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/4995-ultrasound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cleveland Clinic\u003C/a> notes that another suitable alternative is ultrasound. Unlike a CT scan, this test technique uses high-frequency sound waves to generate images of internal body organs, tissues and structures. Considered safe for expectant women, ultrasound is used primarily to monitor fetal development during pregnancy and guide medical procedures like biopsies. A biopsy is a medical procedure used to remove a sample of body tissue or cells for laboratory testing to diagnose a disease.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-warning-signs-of-colon-cancer\">What are the warning signs of colon cancer?\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Colon cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the colon. It’s also called \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/colorectal-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">colorectal cancer\u003C/a> when it includes the rectum, per the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/colon-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20353669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mayo Clinic\u003C/a>. This type of cancer begins when abnormal cells in the lining of the colon grow uncontrollably, leading to the formation of polyps. The \u003Ca href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/colon-polyps/symptoms-causes/syc-20352875\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mayo Clinic\u003C/a> also notes that a polyp is an abnormal tissue growth on a mucous membrane, not only in the colon but also in other parts such as the nose and uterus.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Colon cancer develops when normal, abnormally formed polyps. Over time, these polyps may turn into invasive cancer. If left untreated, it can spread to other organs, particularly the liver, lungs or lymph nodes. There are several warning signs that you might be a victim of colon cancer, \u003Ca href=\"https://doi.org/10.1080/0284186x.2022.2101901\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Acta Oncologica\u003C/a> explains. The first notable sign is a change in bowel habits. This will be evident through a change in stool consistency and a feeling that your bowel does not empty properly.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Other signs include:\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Blood in stool\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Unexplained weight loss\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Fatigue or weakness\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Persistent abdominal pain\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you notice these symptoms, consult a medical expert for examination and professional guidance.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-often-is-colon-cancer-missed-on-a-ct-scan\">How often is colon cancer missed on a CT scan?\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While the abdominal CT scan is a powerful diagnostic tool, clinicians must recognize its limitations in consistently detecting colon cancer. Research highlights a significant diagnostic gap: according to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0009926017302209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Science Direct\u003C/a>, colon cancer is missed in approximately 20% of routine abdominal CT tests performed on patients who are subsequently proven to have the disease. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This statistic is critical because these are non-dedicated CTs (scans ordered for general abdominal symptoms), not specialized virtual colonoscopies. This omission underscores the necessity for healthcare providers to remain highly vigilant and aware of the restricted sensitivity of standard CT imaging, emphasizing the need for supplementary testing, such as colonoscopy, when clinical suspicion for colon cancer remains high.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-can-be-mistaken-for-colon-cancer-on-a-ct-scan\">What can be mistaken for colon cancer on a CT scan?\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, a CT scan may not accurately detect colon cancer, as other conditions can look similar. This can lead to a possible misdiagnosis or the need for further testing. Both colonoscopy and biopsy are better alternatives to confirm the diagnosis.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Conditions that can be mistaken for colon cancer on a CT scan are:\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Diverticulitis:\u003C/strong> This is a condition that causes inflammation or infection of small pouches on the colon wall. It can appear as wall thickening, fat stranding and a mass-like area according to the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diverticulitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20371758\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mayo Clinic\u003C/a>.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Inflammatory colitis:\u003C/strong> This condition is triggered by infections, Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/inflammatory-bowel-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mayo Clinic\u003C/a> explains. It can cause bowel walls to thicken.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bottom-line\">Bottom line\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A CT scan can indeed detect colon cancer by showing tumors, their size, location and possible areas of spread. However, this procedure is not ideal for early detection as it can miss small polyps or early-stage cancers.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A CT scan carries risks, including radiation exposure and possible allergic reactions to contrast dye. Certain conditions, such as diverticulitis or colitis, can appear similar in a CT scan, potentially leading to a false diagnosis. Therefore, for accurate diagnosis and screening, colonoscopy remains the appropriate procedure, as it allows for direct visualization and biopsy of suspicious tissue.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Where is colon cancer pain?\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Generally, colon pain is in the abdomen, often as cramping, bloating or discomfort. However, the exact location can vary, ranging from right-sided pain, left-sided pain or rectal pressure or pain.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Why do I need a colonoscopy after a CT scan?\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Since a CT scan cannot confirm if abnormalities like wall thickening are cancerous, the preferred method is a colonoscopy. It enables healthcare professionals to directly visualize the inside of the colon, remove polyps and take biopsies for laboratory testing.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-citations\">Citations\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fayad LM. CT Scan Versus MRI Versus X-Ray: What Type of Imaging Do I Need? Johns Hopkins Medicine. Published 2024. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/ct-vs-mri-vs-xray\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>NIH. Computed Tomography (CT). National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. Published 2022. https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/computed-tomography-ct\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Cleveland Clinic. CT Scan (Computed Tomography): What is It, Preparation & Test Details. Cleveland Clinic. Published June 13, 2023. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/4808-ct-computed-tomography-scan\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Patel PR, De Jesus O. CT Scan. PubMed. Published January 2, 2023. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK567796/\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>National Institutes of Health. Radiation from CT scans and cancer risks. National Institutes of Health (NIH). Published April 28, 2025. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/radiation-ct-scans-cancer-risks\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>van der Molen AJ, van de Ven AAJM, Vega F, Dekkers IA, Laguna JJ. Rare delayed hypersensitivity reactions to contrast media: Severe cutaneous adverse reactions. \u003Cem>European Journal of Radiology\u003C/em>. 2024;183:111908. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2024.111908\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yoon I, Slesinger TL. Radiation Exposure in Pregnancy. PubMed. Published May 1, 2023. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551690/\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Cleveland Clinic. MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). Cleveland Clinic. Published May 9, 2022. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/4876-magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Cleveland Clinic. Ultrasound: What It Is, Purpose, Procedure & Results. Cleveland Clinic. Published April 12, 2022. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/4995-ultrasound\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Mayo Clinic. Colon Cancer – Symptoms and Causes. Mayo Clinic. Published July 27, 2023. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/colon-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20353669\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Mayo Clinic. Colon polyps – Symptoms and causes. Mayo Clinic. Published March 2, 2023. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/colon-polyps/symptoms-causes/syc-20352875\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Borre M, Fassov J, Juul T, et al. Diet and bowel symptoms among colon cancer survivors. \u003Cem>Acta Oncologica\u003C/em>. 2022;61(10):1192-1199. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/0284186x.2022.2101901\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Mayo Clinic. Diverticulitis – Symptoms and causes. Mayo Clinic. Published October 22, 2022. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diverticulitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20371758\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Mayo Clinic. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) – Symptoms and causes. Mayo Clinic. Published December 18, 2024. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/inflammatory-bowel-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353315\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\n",[243,244],{"name":212,"slug":213,"id":214},{"name":216,"slug":217,"id":218},[246],{"id":247,"name":248,"slug":249,"description":10,"image":10},8509,"Cancer - Cluster","cancer-cluster",{"url":251,"thumbnail":252,"credit":227,"title":253,"alt":254,"type":43},"https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/pexels-mart-production-7089633-scaled.jpg","https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/pexels-mart-production-7089633-150x100.jpg","Can A CT Scan Detect Colon Cancer?","Black man waits for CT scan test results in a hospital","2025-11-24T21:27:28-05:00","2025-11-24T21:27:39-05:00",[],{"disableAd":47,"disableConnatixPlayer":47,"enabledComments":47,"headScript":10},{"id":260,"author":261,"authors":262,"title":264,"subTitle":10,"excerpt":10,"slug":265,"body":266,"categories":267,"tags":273,"featuredMedia":275,"publishedAt":280,"updatedAt":281,"type":45,"listicle":282,"disableContentGate":47,"isDisabledListicleNumbers":47,"canonicalUrl":10,"socialThumbnail":10,"additional":283},72876807,{"id":197,"avatar":198,"firstName":199,"lastName":200,"displayName":201,"email":202,"username":203,"normalizedUsername":203,"description":10,"twitter":10,"facebook":10,"instagram":10,"registeredAt":204},[263],{"id":197,"avatar":198,"firstName":199,"lastName":200,"displayName":201,"email":202,"username":203,"normalizedUsername":203,"description":10,"twitter":10,"facebook":10,"instagram":10,"registeredAt":204},"Is Ultrasound Radiology? A Closer Look At The Imaging Technology","is-ultrasound-radiology","\n\u003Cp>Picture this: a painless, radiation-free scan that can look inside your body in real time. From monitoring pregnancies to detecting \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/heart-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">heart problems\u003C/a>, ultrasound radiology quietly powers millions of diagnoses every year. As the \u003Ca href=\"https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/4995-ultrasound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cleveland Clinic\u003C/a> notes, ultrasound radiology is a medical imaging procedure that utilizes high-frequency sound waves to generate cross-sectional images of internal body structures, including soft tissues and blood vessels.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This procedure is safe and non-invasive since it does not use radiation. Per \u003Ca href=\"https://journals.lww.com/investigativeradiology/abstract/2020/09000/from_anatomy_to_functional_and_molecular_biomarker.5.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Investigative Radiology\u003C/a>, the test is ideal for imaging children and \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/women/pilates-moves-to-try-while-pregnant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pregnant women\u003C/a> as it does not expose them to radiation that can later lead to \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/breast-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">complications like cancer\u003C/a>. Ultrasound is one of the most useful tools for accurate diagnosis, according to the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.who.int/westernpacific/newsroom/feature-stories/item/technology-in-our-pocket---how-point-of-care-ultrasound-is-helping-reshape-patient-care-in-samoa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Health Organization\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overview\">Overview\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As explained by \u003Ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuniphlex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tunde Rasheed\u003C/a>, B.Sc. Researcher, “[Ultrasound] technology meets positive patient outcomes and has become the mainstay of diagnostic performance for healthcare teams.”\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is how an ultrasound works:\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Your healthcare expert applies a gel to your skin and moves a transducer over the particular area examined.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>The transducer then sends high-frequency sound waves into your body.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>The sound waves then bounce back to the transducer from different tissues inside your body.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>The sound waves are then converted into images on a screen.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>This can show real-time monitoring of heartbeat or blood flow.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-average-cost-of-an-ultrasound\">Average cost of an ultrasound\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The average cost of an ultrasound varies depending on several factors. One main factor that significantly affects cost is whether you are covered or not. This procedure is common in the United States. Although many patients undergo ultrasounds annually, out-of-pocket expenses can remain a barrier to treatment, as not all ultrasound services are covered by \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/michael-jordan-opens-medical-clinic-in-north-carolina-for-residents-with-little-or-no-health-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">health insurance\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Insurance plays a crucial role in reducing the cost of an ultrasound. Without coverage, the cost of ultrasound would be prohibitively high, making it difficult for most patients to access the necessary medical services they require.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-with-insurance\">​With insurance\u003Cstrong>​\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The cost for the test will vary depending on the type of imaging service your healthcare professional recommends. Additionally, the fee is based on the information you share with your radiologist, which directly relates to the Medicare billing code for the service you require.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With insurance coverage, the typical copay or coinsurance for an ultrasound ranges from $20 to $200. The exact amount, however, depends on several factors, including whether you have met your annual deductible, the type of facility and whether your provider is in-network or out of network.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With healthcare cost transparency tools, you can estimate your expenses. Such tools are provided by your insurance company or public databases like \u003Ca href=\"https://www.medicare.gov/procedure-price-lookup/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medicare’s Price Lookup\u003C/a> or FAIR Health Consumer. These tools can help clarify expected out-of-pocket payments.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-without-insurance\">Without insurance\u003Cstrong>​\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you do not have insurance, expect to incur out-of-pocket costs of about $150 to $600 for an ultrasound radiology examination in the United States. This cost varies depending on the type of ultrasound and your provider’s location. For example, an abdominal ultrasound can cost anywhere from $200 to $400, while a pelvic ultrasound typically ranges from $250 to $500.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>You can research fair pricing through authoritative sources like \u003Ca href=\"https://www.healthcarebluebook.com/ui/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Healthcare Bluebook\u003C/a> and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.fairhealthconsumer.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAIR Health Consumer\u003C/a>, which provide regional cost comparisons and average self-pay rates to help you budget more effectively and avoid surprise billing.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-factors-that-affect-ultrasound-cost\">Factors that affect ultrasound cost\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Several factors can either increase or decrease the average cost. These include:\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Type of ultrasound: \u003C/strong>The complexity and area of the body being scanned affect the price. Diagnostic, obstetric, Doppler or specialized imaging may each have different fees, per the \u003Ca href=\"https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-021-00216-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ultrasound Journal\u003C/a>.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Facility type: \u003C/strong>Costs vary between hospitals, mobile ultrasound units and outpatient imaging centers. A hospital might charge more for an ultrasound than a mobile ultrasound unit.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Radiologist interpretation fees: \u003C/strong>The fee for your radiologist to review and interpret the scan is often billed separately.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Regional cost variation: \u003C/strong>Location matters. Areas with a higher cost of living tend to have higher prices for medical services.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Insurance plan: \u003C/strong>Your individual plan plays a role in determining your out-of-pocket cost. This includes co-payment, deductible and coinsurance.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-insurance-coverage-details\">​Insurance coverage details\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Coverage usually depends on whether a scan is medically necessary. Most diagnostic ultrasounds are covered, but elective scans, like those done to find out a baby’s gender, usually are not. Some preventive ultrasounds may be included, depending on your insurance plan.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Pregnancy-related ultrasounds often have their own rules. Routine scans are typically covered, while additional scans for complications may require prior approval. Many insurance plans require prior authorization for diagnostic or specialized scans, so it is essential to check your plan’s details before scheduling.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-save-money\">How to save money\u003Cstrong>​\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There are handy tips that can help you save money. Here are just a few:\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Consider independent imaging centers. They can charge less than hospital radiology departments. Always ask for a self-pay discount or bundled rate.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Utilize online comparison tools, such as Healthcare Bluebook and MDSave, to find competitive pricing.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>For a second opinion on your imaging results, consider using tele-radiology services, which can be more cost-effective than another in-person consultation.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Contact your provider about specific plans coverage for ultrasounds, including what your deductible and copay are.\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Ask your imaging center for a cost estimate before your appointment. They can give you an idea of what to expect based on the particular procedure and use to verify coverage with your insurer.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-ultrasound-billed-as-radiology\">​Is ultrasound billed as radiology?\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yes, in nearly all healthcare settings, ultrasound procedures are indeed billed under radiology services and are classified as diagnostic imaging. This classification may seem confusing, as ultrasound technology utilizes high-frequency sound waves, rather than the ionizing radiation typically associated with traditional radiology tools, such as X-rays or CT scans. However, the billing and operational structure is determined by who performs and interprets the test.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-prepare-for-a-radiology-ultrasound\">​How to prepare for a radiology ultrasound​\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Preparing for a radiology ultrasound is essential for ensuring the clearest and most accurate images, but the exact instructions depend entirely on the area of the body being examined. You won’t prepare the same way for a \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/high-calorie-recipes-for-chronic-kidney-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kidney scan\u003C/a> as you would for a thyroid scan.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For abdominal ultrasounds, which image organs like the liver, gallbladder and pancreas, you are typically required to fast for six to 12 hours beforehand. This is because food and drink can cause gas, which interferes with the passage of the sound waves, and eating causes the gallbladder to contract, making it difficult to visualize.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Conversely, for a pelvic ultrasound (used to examine the uterus, ovaries or bladder), patients are often instructed to arrive with a full bladder. This pushes the intestines out of the way, providing a clear “window” for sound waves to travel, thereby improving the visibility of pelvic structures. For other scans, such as a breast or thyroid ultrasound, little to no preparation is required. Always confirm the specific instructions provided by your doctor or the imaging center.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bottom-line\">Bottom line\u003Cstrong>​\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Ultrasound radiology stands out as an exceptionally safe, affordable and versatile diagnostic tool in modern medicine. Unlike X-rays or CT scans, ultrasound provides critical, real-time internal insight into organs and soft tissues without any radiation exposure, making it ideal for procedures like monitoring pregnancies. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While it is generally a cost-effective imaging modality, the final price you pay can vary substantially. To significantly lower your costs, it’s essential first to understand your insurance coverage – specifically, what your co-pay or co-insurance is for diagnostic imaging. Second, actively shopping around for different imaging centers is highly recommended, as facilities often have different negotiated rates for the same procedure, even within the same hospital network.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Are pregnancy ultrasounds considered radiology?\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yes, they are a branch of diagnostic radiology. A sonographer performs them, and radiologists interpret them.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>How long does a radiology ultrasound take?\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In most cases, it takes about 20 to 45 minutes. However, this depends on the area scanned.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>How accurate is ultrasound radiology?\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Ultrasound radiology is generally highly precise, primarily when performed by trained technicians with quality equipment.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-citations\">Citations\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Cleveland Clinic. Ultrasound: What It Is, Purpose, Procedure & Results. Cleveland Clinic. Published April 12, 2022. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/4995-ultrasound\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Wang S, Hossack JA, Klibanov AL. From Anatomy to Functional and Molecular Biomarker Imaging and Therapy: Ultrasound Is Safe, Ultrafast, Portable, and Inexpensive. \u003Cem>Investigative Radiology\u003C/em>. 2020;55(9):559-572. doi:https://doi.org/10.1097/RLI.0000000000000675\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>World. “Technology in our pocket”: How point-of-care ultrasound is helping reshape patient care in Samoa. Who.int. Published September 17, 2025. Accessed October 23, 2025. https://www.who.int/westernpacific/newsroom/feature-stories/item/technology-in-our-pocket—how-point-of-care-ultrasound-is-helping-reshape-patient-care-in-samoa\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Lentz B, Fong T, Rhyne R, Risko N. A systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of ultrasound in emergency care settings. \u003Cem>The Ultrasound Journal\u003C/em>. 2021;13(1). doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-021-00216-8\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\n",[268,272],{"name":269,"slug":270,"id":271},"Cost & Coverage","cost-coverage",75879,{"name":216,"slug":217,"id":218},[274],{"id":221,"name":222,"slug":223,"description":10,"image":10},{"url":276,"thumbnail":277,"credit":227,"title":278,"alt":279,"type":43},"https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/pexels-mart-production-7088840-scaled.jpg","https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/pexels-mart-production-7088840-150x100.jpg","Is Ultrasound Radiology?","Photo Of Ultrasound Testing","2025-11-24T21:08:23-05:00","2025-11-24T21:14:59-05:00",[],{"disableAd":47,"disableConnatixPlayer":47,"enabledComments":47,"headScript":10},{"id":285,"author":286,"authors":293,"title":295,"subTitle":10,"excerpt":10,"slug":296,"body":297,"categories":298,"tags":301,"featuredMedia":306,"publishedAt":312,"updatedAt":313,"type":45,"listicle":314,"disableContentGate":47,"isDisabledListicleNumbers":47,"canonicalUrl":10,"socialThumbnail":10,"additional":315},72880883,{"id":287,"avatar":288,"firstName":10,"lastName":10,"displayName":289,"email":290,"username":289,"normalizedUsername":291,"description":10,"twitter":10,"facebook":10,"instagram":10,"registeredAt":292},100576,"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ab770292dca32e2216fe163d083625d6e85ef2ff959d4dcff92a5744e7833ffa?s=1024&r=g","Kaley Lefevre","[email protected]","kaley-lefevre","2025-09-29T16:21:24+00:00",[294],{"id":287,"avatar":288,"firstName":10,"lastName":10,"displayName":289,"email":290,"username":289,"normalizedUsername":291,"description":10,"twitter":10,"facebook":10,"instagram":10,"registeredAt":292},"Can Urgent Care Test For Mold Exposure? Everything You Need To Know","can-urgent-care-test-for-mold-exposure","\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/howard-university-student-says-she-has-mold-and-leaks-in-dorm-room\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Exposure to mold\u003C/a> may not be at the top of your list of worries. Still, if you’re living or working in a damp environment, or if you’ve \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/when-discussing-menopause-symptoms-we-must-acknowledge-the-ways-it-affects-womens-brain-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">noticed new symptoms\u003C/a> that you can’t trace back to a specific source, then it may be time to explore the effects of mold exposure and the appropriate treatments. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If mold has been discovered in your home or if you suspect you’re reacting to mold, your first instinct may be to visit your local urgent care center. Going to \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/first-black-owned-urgent-care-facility-in-tulsa-opens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">urgent care\u003C/a> for mold exposure can be a step in diagnosis and treatment, but you’re unlikely to solve all of your mold issues there. The first step to diagnosing and treating mold is to understand what mold is and how it can be harmful to \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/women/best-wellness-podcasts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">your health\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overview\">Overview\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">There are thousands of molds that exist in the world, but there are only a handful that are \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/entertainment/the-true-story-of-netflixs-toxic-town-explained\" target=\"_blank\">toxic to humans\u003C/a>\u003C/span>. For clarity, it’s not the mold itself that is toxic – it’s the mycotoxins that are produced by certain molds. Mycotoxins are what can cause neurological, immune and respiratory issues in humans when inhaled, ingested or absorbed through the skin. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Stachybotrys chartarum, commonly known as black mold, is frequently mentioned when discussing harmful molds found in an environment. This mold can be visible to the naked eye and, like other molds, thrives in damp areas. Penicillium and Chaetomium are two distinct types of mold that can impact the immune system and respiratory health. People with allergies to molds may notice problems or reactions to other molds that do not contain these mycotoxins. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This guide provides a helpful breakdown of what mold exposure and treatment may entail, as well as how urgent care centers respond to patients who believe they’ve been exposed to mold. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-urgent-care-usually-provides\">What urgent care usually provides\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Urgent Care is often the first stop for people who don’t feel good and suspect that mold may be the cause. Unfortunately, urgent care settings cannot typically test for mold exposure, says \u003Ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-savage-md-8807869/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Paul Savage\u003C/a>, a toxin expert and founder of \u003Ca href=\"https://mdlifespan.com/\">MDLifespan.\u003C/a> When patients worried about mold exposure arrive at urgent care, they’re often assessed for breathing and skin irritation. They may also be asked about their home and working environments to determine if it’s possible that dangerous molds may exist there. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Inside the urgent care centers, blood work for allergies may be performed, or patients may receive a chest X-ray. However, this will not determine if there has been a recent or past exposure to mold or mycotoxins. Although mycotoxins can be measured in a patient’s urine, these tests are not typically available in urgent care settings. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-specific-services\">Specific services\u003C/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The specific ways to test for mold toxins, or mycotoxins, often involve both environmental and medical testing. Dr. Savage notes that environmental tests, such as air sampling or qPCR on dust samples, may be conducted within a home or workplace by a professional to determine whether harmful molds exist in that area. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Medical tests may include urine mycotoxin panels or blood tests for inflammatory markers like C-reactive protein, TGF-beta1 or C4a. These markers may indicate recent exposure to mold or colonization of mold in the body and can help practitioners determine the best next steps for treating the issue. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-limitations-when-to-seek-a-different-provider\">Limitations (When to seek a different provider)\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There is currently no FDA-approved blood or urine test that proves mold toxicity. Urgent care doctors can often rule out other reasons why a patient is feeling unwell and, depending on the symptoms presented, will likely refer those patients to a specialist. If allergies persist, patients may be referred to an allergist for further treatment. If a persistent cough or breathlessness continues to occur, a pulmonologist is likely the next step, said \u003Ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethnoellumpkin/\">Dr. Elizabeth Lumpkin\u003C/a>, clinical advisor at \u003Ca href=\"https://southeastaddiction.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Atlanta’s Southeast Addiction\u003C/a>. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Environmental health specialists may assist in conducting medical tests and recommending environmental tests for mold. It’s crucial to remove mold from your environment to recover from toxic exposure fully. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-ten-warning-signs-of-mold-toxicity\">What are the ten warning signs of mold toxicity?\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Doctors say that symptoms from mold toxicity can vary widely. Some of the most common symptoms stem from respiratory issues or immune dysfunction problems. Ten common warning signs of mold toxicity include: \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Stuffy nose that will not cease\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Persistent cough\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Wheezing or shortness of breath; asthma attacks\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Irritated skin or rashes\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Recurring sinus infections\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Brain fog or memory loss\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Persistent exhaustion\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Nausea and bloating\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Frequent infections\u003C/li>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Chest tightness\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ol>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-lin-02552b232\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Emma Lin\u003C/a>, a board-certified pulmonologist, sleep medicine specialist and co-founder of \u003Ca href=\"http://readyo2.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ReadyO2.com\u003C/a>, noted that symptoms vary from person to person. While some patients have complained about feeling fatigued, others report difficulty sleeping or waking up breathless. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>People with very reactive lungs may experience a more severe response called hypersensitivity pneumonitis, in which the lungs become inflamed and may restrict breathing. People with asthma are also more susceptible to experiencing worse symptoms. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-prevent-mold-growth-in-your-home-nbsp\">How to prevent mold growth in your home \u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Mold thrives in warm, moist environments. \u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Although mold can be beneficial outside, breaking down dead organic matter, the\u003C/span> \u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.epa.gov/mold/brief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home#tab-1\" target=\"_blank\">EPA\u003C/a>\u003C/span> notes that it can also be introduced inside and may reproduce if mold spores land on wet surfaces. Mold cannot grow in dry areas, so it’s crucial to maintain a dry and clean indoor environment with minimal humidity. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One easy way to prevent mold from growing indoors is to increase ventilation by running a fan or opening a window, especially in areas that are frequently damp, such as the bathroom. Another effective way to prevent mold from entering your home is to act quickly when spills or water leaks occur indoors. If an area where there was a leak is completely dry within 24-48 hours, it’s less likely that mold will grow there, according to the EPA. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Maintaining low indoor humidity is also an effective way to prevent mold. Humidity levels inside should hover between 30% and 50%. Humidity can be measured using a moisture or humidity meter, which can usually be found for under $20 at your local hardware store. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you notice any mold growing in your house, it’s essential to remove it immediately and address any moisture issues in the area. It is also crucial to ensure that appliances that produce moisture, such as clothes dryers and stoves, are vented to the outside. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/mold-health/about/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CDC,\u003C/a> mold can be removed from hard surfaces using soap and water, household products or a bleach solution. It’s essential to use only one cleaner to eliminate mold, as mixing bleach with ammonia or other cleaners can produce a poisonous gas. It’s also a good idea to wear an N95 respirator, long gloves and goggles when cleaning up mold to avoid inhaling the mold or mold spores while cleaning. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If it smells moldy somewhere but you can’t trace the source, the mold may be hidden in places like the back side of drywall, the top side of ceiling tiles, the underside of carpets or it has been covered by wallpaper. The walls where pipes are located may also be a source of mold if those pipes are leaking or causing condensation. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s best to call a professional if you suspect there is mold in your home that is not visible to the naked eye. You may also want to consider contacting a professional if you feel that the mold is too extensive to clean on your own. Remember, you not only need to clean the mold but also remove the dead mold from the area so more mold spores do not sprout and prolong the issue. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-test-yourself-for-mold-exposure\">How to test yourself for mold exposure\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The best way to determine if you have been exposed to mold is by monitoring your symptoms and noting how they change in different environments. Some people may only exhibit symptoms from harmful mold when they are in an environment where it exists. Monitoring your environment for higher-than-normal humidity levels and damp conditions may also help determine whether you have been exposed to a harmful mold. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://mycotestkit.com/products/home-diy-mold-testing-kit?variant=49378255143202&country=US&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&campaign=22102142102&content=728286718713&keyword=&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&force_utm=true&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22102142102&gbraid=0AAAAA-jXLI4E_L9XLdbpNX1v9s2Z02pQM&gclid=CjwKCAjwxrLHBhA2EiwAu9EdMza41slzi91mi2qFIkjN0TyUKTGen_kXdlXt20xiHmyWEP3XlqCl8BoCIYoQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mold test kits\u003C/a> are available online for around $35 to swab and test your environment. \u003Ca href=\"https://realtimelab.com/product/mycotoxin-test/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mycotowin\u003C/a> panel tests are also available online for patients who wish to avoid a trip to the doctor or an urgent care center. However, tests that show positive results for mycotoxins detected can not guarantee treatment with the removal of mold alone. It’s essential to reach out to a healthcare provider if symptoms of mold exposure persist after the mold has been removed from the environment. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-you-detox-your-body-from-mold\">How do you detox your body from mold?\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Research indicates that the first step in detoxifying the body from mold is to remove the source of the mold immediately. This is a non-negotiable step in the process of healing from mold exposure. Often, removing the mold will result in an immediate improvement in symptoms, although additional treatments may be needed to heal completely. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ReadyO2 representatives say they often recommend pulmonary rehab, lung therapy and breathing exercises for patients experiencing asthma or extreme symptoms caused by exposure to mycotoxins. Detox binder supplements like activated charcoal, bentonite clay or milk thistle are also non-medicated resources available on the market for trapping and removing the harmful mycotoxins causing illness. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the \u003Ca href=\"https://portlandclinicofnaturalhealth.com/milk-thistle-the-mold-detox-hero-you-didnt-know-you-needed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portland Clinic of Natural Health,\u003C/a> consuming milk thistle tinctures can help boost glutathione levels in the liver, which aids in breaking down toxins and mold byproducts. Similarly, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-detox-your-body-from-mold#health-effects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Healthline notes\u003C/a> that activated charcoal has been anecdotally recommended for treating mold poisoning; however, there is currently no research to support this claim. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bottom-line\">Bottom line\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Being exposed to mold in your home or workplace can be frightening and cause concerning symptoms, especially for individuals with mold allergies or compromised immune systems. Monitoring your areas to ensure there are no moist or damp environments is a crucial part of avoiding mold exposure. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you believe you have been exposed to mold, you can visit your local urgent care center for a diagnosis and initial treatment steps. Still, you’ll likely need to see a primary doctor or specialist as well as an environmental expert to detox from the mold fully. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>How quickly can mold make you sick?\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Symptoms of mold toxicity can develop within hours of exposure or may take weeks to appear with consistent exposure. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>How to ask a doctor for a mold test?\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Explain your symptoms and concerns to your doctor if you believe you have been exposed to harmful mold. If you have noticed black mold in your environment, tell your healthcare professional immediately so they can conduct proper tests to provide treatment for the exposure.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Can air purifiers remove mold spores?\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Air purifiers equipped with HEPA filters can trap mold spores present in the air, which can lead to reduced exposure in the environment. However, air purifiers alone cannot eliminate the root cause of mold growth. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-citations\">Citations\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. \u003Cem>A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home\u003C/em>. EPA. Last updated March 27, 2025. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.epa.gov/mold/brief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">https://www.epa.gov/mold/brief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home\u003C/a> \u003Ca href=\"https://www.epa.gov/mold/brief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Environmental Protection Agency\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \u003Cem>Mold\u003C/em>. CDC. Published September 26, 2024. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/mold-health/about/index.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">https://www.cdc.gov/mold-health/about/index.html\u003C/a> \u003Ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/mold-health/about/index.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CDC\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Portland Clinic of Natural Health. \u003Cem>Milk Thistle: The Mold Detox Hero You Didn’t Know You Needed\u003C/em>. Accessed November 18, 2025. \u003Ca href=\"https://portlandclinicofnaturalhealth.com/milk-thistle-the-mold-detox-hero-you-didnt-know-you-needed/\">https://portlandclinicofnaturalhealth.com/milk-thistle-the-mold-detox-hero-you-didnt-know-you-needed/\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Telloian C. \u003Cem>To ‘Detox’ or Not to ‘Detox’? What to Do About Mold Exposure\u003C/em>. Healthline. Updated September 5, 2025. Accessed November 18, 2025. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-detox-your-body-from-mold?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-detox-your-body-from-mold\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003C/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C/p>\n",[299,300],{"name":212,"slug":213,"id":214},{"name":216,"slug":217,"id":218},[302],{"id":303,"name":304,"slug":305,"description":10,"image":10},76734,"Urgent Care - Cluster","urgent-care-cluster",{"url":307,"thumbnail":308,"credit":309,"title":310,"alt":311,"type":43},"https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/toxicmold-scaled.jpg","https://cms.blavity.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,slow-connection-quality=30,onerror=redirect/https://cms.blavity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/toxicmold-150x100.jpg","(amedeoemaja/Shutterstock)","Can Urgent Care Test For Mold Exposure?","A man in protective clothing and a mask cleans black mold off a wall.","2025-11-24T20:51:41-05:00","2025-11-24T20:51:47-05:00",[],{"disableAd":47,"disableConnatixPlayer":47,"enabledComments":47,"headScript":10},{"id":317,"author":318,"authors":319,"title":321,"subTitle":10,"excerpt":10,"slug":322,"body":323,"categories":324,"tags":330,"featuredMedia":335,"publishedAt":341,"updatedAt":342,"type":45,"listicle":343,"disableContentGate":47,"isDisabledListicleNumbers":47,"canonicalUrl":10,"socialThumbnail":10,"additional":344},72869884,{"id":287,"avatar":288,"firstName":10,"lastName":10,"displayName":289,"email":290,"username":289,"normalizedUsername":291,"description":10,"twitter":10,"facebook":10,"instagram":10,"registeredAt":292},[320],{"id":287,"avatar":288,"firstName":10,"lastName":10,"displayName":289,"email":290,"username":289,"normalizedUsername":291,"description":10,"twitter":10,"facebook":10,"instagram":10,"registeredAt":292},"Exploring The Health Benefits Of Butterfly Pea Flower Tea","butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits","\n\u003Cp>Butterfly pea flower tea creates a beautiful blue color when steeped, but that’s not all it’s good for. The tea also has a long list of \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/women/best-wellness-podcasts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">potential health benefits\u003C/a> that go along with it. Sometimes called by its scientific name, Clitoria ternatea, butterfly pea flowers are native to Southeast Asia and feature bright blue petals with a yellow slash in the middle and green, oval leaves. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Some early human studies link butterfly flower pea to \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/heart-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">improved heart health\u003C/a>, cognition, liver health and \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/can-stress-contribute-to-stroke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stress reduction\u003C/a>, though additional clinical trials are needed. The herbal, caffeine-free tea contains numerous antioxidants, which contribute to its potential health benefits. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-the-science-says\">What the science says\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to Canada’s \u003Ca href=\"https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/student-contributors-environment/magic-butterfly-pea-tea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">McGill University\u003C/a>, butterfly flower pea tea is considered an acid-base indicator, as evidenced by its color-changing properties. When steeped by itself, the caffeine-free tea turns a rich blue color due to the anthocyanins in the flower. Adding acidic lemon juice changes the blue to a violet hue, but adding hibiscus flowers or other ingredients may alter the blue to a deep red color. The changes in color are a response to the changes of the pH level of the solution.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Since the tea is notably high in antioxidants, consuming it has been linked to combatting excessive free radicals that contribute to oxidative stress in the body. As noted by the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/what-are-free-radicals-a-dietitian-explains.h00-159699912.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MD Anderson Cancer Center\u003C/a>, free radicals are reactive, unstable oxygen molecules that occur from a variety of internal and external factors. Excessive amounts of free radicals lead to oxidative stress, which is a “key contributor to inflammation and disease,” according to MyCrohnsandColitisTeam dietitian \u003Ca href=\"https://www.mycrohnsandcolitisteam.com/writers/683f0deb46c7aa1e0f3349e2\">Avery Zenker.\u003C/a> \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Beyond this, butterfly flower pea tea contains bioactive compounds called phytochemicals, which are naturally occurring molecules in plants that offer health benefits due to their antioxidant properties. One of the common phytochemicals is polyphenol, which is commonly found in naturally colorful plant-based foods, like dark-colored berries, cocoa, extra virgin olive oil and spices. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The rich blue color from butterfly flower pea tea can be attributed to the high count of the polyphenol anthocyanin. Zenker said that many of the polyphenols included in butterfly flower pea tea have been studied for links to healthy aging, reduced inflammation, \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/women/easy-ways-to-heal-your-gut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">improved gut health\u003C/a> and improved metabolic health in animals. It’s important to note that there’s still more human studies needed in order to correlate consumption of the tea to these benefits directly. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One study published in the \u003Ca href=\"https://herbmedpharmacol.com/Article/jhp-52794\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Journal of Herbmed Pharmacology\u003C/a> looked into use of butterfly pea therapy for patients undergoing tuberculosis treatment. The study only included 28 patients who were actively receiving tuberculosis treatment, but the findings noted a potential improvement of clinical symptoms due to an effect on inflammation due to the butterfly flower. According to dietitian \u003Ca href=\"https://foodess.com/about/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jennifer Pallian\u003C/a>, the changes noted in this study “suggest that butterfly pea flower supports immune balance and aids in disease recovery.” \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Pallian noted that another study on rats, which appears in the \u003Ca href=\"https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11053275/\">National Library of Medicine\u003C/a>, showed “strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and liver-protective effects.” Additionally, a \u003Ca href=\"https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5759795/\">human trial \u003C/a>aimed at studying the effects of the tea or the extract of the flower on diabetes showed that consumption can moderate blood sugar responses and support blood sugar regulation. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Though these trials are promising, more tests and trials need to be done in order to fully understand the link between butterfly flower pea and its \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/women/micro-workouts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">health benefits\u003C/a> in humans. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-popular-natural-remedies-and-benefits-of-butterfly-pea-flower-tea\">Popular natural remedies and benefits of butterfly pea flower tea\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Butterfly pea is a common ingredient in traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine. Practitioners have used this tea for centuries as a memory and cognition enhancer, antidepressant, anticonvulsant and sedative agent, according to a \u003Ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18926895/\">study\u003C/a> published in the National Library of Medicine. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The potential benefits of the tea make it an intriguing subject for ongoing research. The consumption of anthocyanins have been linked to numerous benefits, Zenker said, including reduced inflammation, improved metabolic health, cardiovascular disease and \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/type-2-diabetes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">type 2 diabetes\u003C/a>. The antioxidants in the tea may also have the potential ability to combat inflammation-related conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, aging, type 2 diabetes and gut dysbiosis, Zenker said. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">According to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378874108004911\" target=\"_blank\">ScienceDirect\u003C/a>, in Ayurvedic medicine, the leaves and r\u003C/span>oots of the plant are used to treat body aches and infections, as well as to serve as an antidote for animal stings. Americans have also adopted the use of the flower for stress relief and its memory-enhancing properties. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-risks-and-safety-considerations\">Risks and safety considerations\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Though there are no specific risks associated with the consumption of butterfly pea flower tea, dietitians warn that certain populations should exercise caution. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferpallian/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pallian,\u003C/a> a dietitian and food scientist, noted that pregnant and \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/women/midwife-breastfeeding-public\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">breastfeeding women\u003C/a> should avoid consumption “due to limited safety data on reproductive effects.” \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Additionally, those taking medications that affect blood sugar, liver metabolism or inflammation should consult their doctors before consuming the tea because it has the potential to interact with those prescription drugs. \u003Ca href=\"https://journals.iium.edu.my/kom/index.php/imjm/article/view/2318\">Some studies\u003C/a> have been conducted to look at liver and kidney function in mice when consuming the tea at various amounts. Zenker says there’s still a need for additional human studies regarding the tea to understand its impact on the body fully. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-butterfly-pea-flower-tea-alternatives\">Butterfly pea flower tea alternatives\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you’re looking to reap the benefits of butterfly flower pea tea but do not have access to or like the taste of the tea itself, there are a few alternatives. In particular, hibiscus or herbal teas containing chamomile and rooibos are also caffeine-free and offer calming benefits similar to those found in butterfly flower pea tea. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you’re looking for an increase of antioxidants, the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/add-antioxidants-to-your-diet/art-20546814\">Mayo Clinic\u003C/a> suggests \u003Ca href=\"https://blavity.com/women/raw-vegan-black-women\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">altering your diet\u003C/a> to include more colorful fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, herbs and even cocoa. Plant-based foods are the number-one source of antioxidants, with many of these foods also being high in fiber, low in cholesterol and a good source of vitamins. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For coloring purposes, you might consider using the extract of the plant. The extract is made by steeping the dried flowers in alcohol or water and is often used as a natural food coloring agent. In fact, the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.hfpappexternal.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/index.cfm?set=FoodSubstances&id=butterflypeaflowerextract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food and Drug Administration\u003C/a> recognizes butterfly flower pea extract as a substance added to food for coloring purposes. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-side-effects-of-butterfly-pea-flower-tea\">What are the side effects of butterfly pea flower tea?\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Butterfly pea flower is also found in numerous teas marketed for relaxation and stress relief. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/adagioteas/\">Michael Cramer\u003C/a>, the CEO of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/adagioteas/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adagio Teas,\u003C/a> said the appeal is largely due to its vibrant blue color when steeped. Adagio Teas offers a variety of wellness teas, many of which feature butterfly pea flower alongside other herbs and ingredients. Despite thousands of teas containing butterfly pea flower being sold, Cramer said no adverse reactions or side effects have been reported. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.zocdoc.com/doctor/yvette-hill-rdn-dac-592264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yvette Hill,\u003C/a> a lifestyle medicine dietitian and nutritionist at YHN & Co, said that there is some anecdotal evidence that reports the tea causing gastrointestinal upset, nausea, and diarrhea. Though numerous studies have been done on animals’ reactions to the butterfly flower pea, there is still a need for more human studies in order to fully understand both the positive and potential adverse effects. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-long-should-you-let-butterfly-tea-steep\">How long should you let butterfly tea steep?\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To achieve the best results when preparing butterfly pea flower tea, most recipes recommend a steeping time of approximately five minutes. However, the duration can be adjusted to personal preference; the longer you steep the dried flowers, the richer and deeper the blue coloring will become, yielding a more intense visual experience.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Crucially, if you plan to introduce other ingredients, particularly acidic elements like lemon juice or certain complementary herbs, you must wait until after the tea has fully steeped and the desired blue hue is achieved. Adding acid will cause a fascinating chemical reaction: the vibrant blue liquid will dramatically change to a bright purple color. This striking color shift is due to the alteration in the pH of the solution, moving it from a neutral or slightly basic state towards acidity.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bottom-line\">Bottom line\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Butterfly flower pea tea is a unique tea with color-changing properties that can be attributed to its anthocyanins. \u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Although \u003Ca href=\"https://about.starbucks.com/stories/2025/starbucks-reserve-unveils-new-spring-menu-featuring-botanical-flavors/\" target=\"_blank\">Starbucks\u003C/a> briefly used the tea for its lim\u003C/span>ited-edition drinks, the potential benefits of this tea are more than just a passing fad. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>More research is needed to understand the effects of tea on humans fully. However, based on current knowledge, tea can be linked to the same type of benefits that accompany the consumption of antioxidant-rich foods. The presence of high antioxidants is what links the tea to the potential ability to reduce inflammation and inflammation-related diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and gut dysbiosis. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Anthocyanins are also present in the tea, which is what gives it its recognizable blue color. Anthocyanins have also been linked to reduced inflammation, improved metabolic health, cardiovascular protection and improved gut health. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Can I drink butterfly pea tea every day?\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yes, if you consume one cup of tea every day before bed, it can help prepare your body for sleep.\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Is it better to drink butterfly pea flower tea at night or in the morning?\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The tea can be enjoyed at any time, morning or night, and makes a calming, caffeine-free evening drink. \u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-citations\">Citations\u003C/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Cohn H. The Magic of Butterfly Pea Tea. McGill University Office for Science & Society. Published August 10,  2022. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/student-contributors-environment/magic-butterfly-pea-tea?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/student-contributors-environment/magic-butterfly-pea-tea\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Van Thomme G. What are free radicals? A dietitian explains. MD Anderson Cancer Center. Published August 6,  2024. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/what-are-free-radicals-a-dietitian-explains.h00-159699912.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/what-are-free-radicals-a-dietitian-explains.h00-159699912.html\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Jassanti J, Darmawati S, Rakhmawatie MD. Effectiveness of butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) flower extract as an adjuvant therapy for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis patients. J Herbmed Pharmacol. \u003Ca href=\"https://herbmedpharmacol.com/Article/jhp-52794?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">https://herbmedpharmacol.com/Article/jhp-52794\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Widowati W, Darsono L, Utomo HS, et al. Antidiabetic and hepatoprotection effect of butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatea L.) through antioxidant, anti‑inflammatory, lower LDH, ACP, AST, and ALT on diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia rat. Published 2024. \u003Ca href=\"https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11053275/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11053275/\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Chusak C, Thilavech T, Jeyakumar Henry C, Adisakwattana S. Acute effect of Clitoria ternatea flower beverage on glycemic response and antioxidant capacity in healthy subjects: a randomized crossover trial. BMC Complement Altern Med. 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