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MOLD SYMTOMS, COMPLICATIONS AND PREVENTION:

Mold Symptoms

A mold allergy causes the same signs and symptoms that occur in other types of upper respiratory allergies. Signs and symptoms of allergic rhinitis caused by a mold allergy can include:

  • Sneezing
  • Runny or stuffy nose
  • Cough and postnasal drip
  • Itchy eyes, nose and throat
  • Watery eyes
  • Dry, scaly skin

Mold allergy symptoms vary from person to person and range from mild to severe. You might have year-round symptoms or symptoms that flare up only during certain times of the year. You might notice symptoms when the weather is damp or when you’re in indoor or outdoor spaces that have high concentrations of mold.

Mold allergy and asthma

If you have a mold allergy and asthma, your asthma symptoms can be triggered by exposure to mold spores. In some people, exposure to certain molds can cause a severe asthma attack. Signs and symptoms of asthma include:

  • Coughing
  • Wheezing
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest tightness

Complications

Most allergic responses to mold involve hay fever-type symptoms that can make you miserable but aren’t serious. However, certain allergic conditions caused by mold are more severe. These include:

  • Mold-induced asthma. In people allergic to mold, breathing in spores can trigger an asthma flare-up. If you have a mold allergy and asthma, be sure that you have an emergency plan in case of a severe asthma attack.
  • Allergic fungal sinusitis. This results from an inflammatory reaction to fungus in the sinuses.
  • Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. This reaction to fungus in the lungs can occur in people with asthma or cystic fibrosis.
  • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis. This rare condition occurs when exposure to airborne particles such as mold spores causes lung inflammation. It can be triggered by exposure to allergy-causing dust at work.

Other problems caused by mold

Besides allergens, mold can pose other health risks to susceptible people. For example, mold can cause infections of the skin or mucous membranes. Generally, however, mold doesn’t cause systemic infections except for people with impaired immune systems, such as those who have HIV/AIDS or who are taking immunosuppressant medication.

Prevention

To reduce mold growth in your home, consider these tips:

  • Eliminate sources of dampness in basements, such as pipe leaks or groundwater seepage.
  • Use a dehumidifier in any area of your home that smells musty or damp. Keep your humidity levels below 50%. Remember to clean the collection bucket and condensation coils regularly.
  • Use an air conditioner and consider installing central air conditioning with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter attachment. The HEPA filter can trap mold spores from outdoor air before they’re circulated inside your home.
  • Change filters on your furnace and air conditioners regularly. Have forced air heating ducts inspected and, if necessary, cleaned.
  • Be sure all bathrooms are properly ventilated, and run the ventilation fan during a shower or bath and immediately after to dry the air. If you don’t have a ventilation fan, open a window or door while you’re showering or bathing.
  • Don’t carpet bathrooms and basements.
  • Promote groundwater drainage away from your house by removing leaves and vegetation from around the foundation and cleaning out rain gutters frequently. Make sure the ground slopes away from the foundation.
  • Keep organic plant containers clean and dry, such as those made of straw, wicker or hemp.
  • Toss or recycle old books and newspapers. If left in damp places, such as basements, they can quickly become moldy.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mold-allergy/symptoms-causes/syc-20351519

  • Should You Have the Air Ducts In Your Home Cleaned? 

https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/publications-about-indoor-air-quality#shouldyouhave

  • Healthy Buildings, Healthy People

https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/healthy-buildings-healthy-people-vision-21st-century

  • Indoor Pollutants and Sources

https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/indoor-pollutants-and-sources

  • Mold

https://www.epa.gov/mold

  • What is mold?

https://www.epa.gov/mold/what-mold

  • How do molds affect people?

https://www.epa.gov/mold/mold-and-health

  • A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home

https://www.epa.gov/mold/brief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home

  • Mold Cleanup in Your Home

https://www.epa.gov/mold/mold-cleanup-your-home

  • Improving Indoor Air Quality

https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/improving-indoor-air-quality

  • Investigation of the Potential Antimicrobial Efficacy of Sealants Used in HVAC Systems

https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=P100GWDQ.txt

  • Effectiveness of Vacuum Cleaning on Fungally Contaminated Duct Materials

https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=P100U0HQ.txt

  • ASSESSMENT OF FUNGAL (PENICILLIUM CHRYSOGENUM) GROWTH ON THREE HVAC DUCT MATERIALS | Science Inventory | US EPA

https://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_record_report.cfm?Lab=NRMRL&dirEntryId=115395

  • Amplification of ‘Penicillium chrysogenum’ on Three HVAC Duct Materials

https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=P100VFBY.txt

  • RESULTS OF A PILOT FIELD STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CLEANING RESIDENTIAL HEATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AND THE IMPACT ON INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND SYSTEM PERFORMANCE | Science Inventory | US EPA

https://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_record_report.cfm?Lab=NRMRL&dirEntryId=115153

  • How To Test For Mold Toxicity In Blood   (Valuable medical Evidence)

https://www.moldprotips.com/how-to-test-for-mold-toxicity-in-blood/

  • Classification of molds and definition of mold contamination

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40629-024-00292-x

  • Respiratory and allergic health effects of dampness, mold, and dampness-related agents: a review of the epidemiologic evidence

Mark J Mendell, Anna G Mirer, Kerry Cheung, My Tong, Jeroen Douwes

  • Environmental health perspectives 119 (6), 748-756, (2011)

https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1002410

  • Health effects of mold exposure

Journal of allergy and Clinical inmunology: un práctice (2018)

https://www.bing.com/search?q=Health+effects+of+mold+exposure&pc=S126&form=S1GDCC&ptag=N12018

  • Classification of molds and definition of mold contamination

Thomas Gabrio, Guido Fischer

Allergo Journal International, Volume 33, pages 110–123, (2024)  : 21 May 2024

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40629-024-00292-x

  • NIH – Mold and Human Health: a Reality Check

Andrea T Borchers 1Christopher Chang 1M Eric Gershwin 2

  • Associated articles:

Adverse human health effects associated with molds in the indoor environment.

  • Hardin BD, Kelman BJ, Saxon A.J Occup Environ Med. 2003 May;45(5):470-8. doi: 10.1097/00043764-200305000-00006.PMID: 12762072 Review.

The Myth of Mycotoxins and Mold Injury.

  • Chang C, Gershwin ME.Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2019 Dec;57(3):449-455. doi: 10.1007/s12016-019-08767-4.PMID: 31608429 Review.

Sick Building Syndrome: is mould the cause?

  • Terr AI.Med Mycol. 2009;47 Suppl 1:S217-22. doi: 10.1080/13693780802510216. Epub 2009 Mar 2.PMID: 19255924 Review.

Exposure and Health Effects of Fungi on Humans.

  • Baxi SN, Portnoy JM, Larenas-Linnemann D, Phipatanakul W; Environmental Allergens Workgroup.J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2016 May-Jun;4(3):396-404. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2016.01.008. Epub 2016 Mar 3.PMID: 26947460 Free PMC article. Review.

The spectrum of fungal allergy.

  • Simon-Nobbe B, Denk U, Pöll V, Rid R, Breitenbach M.Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 2008;145(1):58-86. doi: 10.1159/000107578. Epub 2007 Aug 20.PMID: 17709917 Review.

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

  • The medical effects of mold exposure

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0091674905025911

Volume 117, Issue 2, February 2006, Pages 326-333

Link Springer

  • Respiratory and skin health among glass microfiber production workers: a cross-sectional study

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1476-069X-8-36

Published: 18 August 2009 Volume 8, article number 36, (2009)

  • How to remove fiberglass in the skin

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/fiberglass-in-skin

  • EHP  Environmental Health Perspectives

Respiratory and Allergic Health Effects of Dampness, Mold, and Dampness-Related Agents: A Review of the Epidemiologic Evidence

https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/full/10.1289/ehp.1002410

Authors: Mark J. Mendell mark.mendell@cdph.ca.govAnna G. MirerKerry CheungMy Tong, and Jeroen Douwes

Publication: Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 119, Issue 6 Pages 748 – 756

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