Symptoms of mold allergy :
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:
✓ Cough and postnasal drip
✓ Dry, scaly skin
✓ Itchy eyes, nose and throat
✓ Runny or stuffy nose
✓ Sneezing
✓ Watery eyes
Mold allergy symptoms are different 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.
If you have a mold allergy, your immune system overreacts when you breathe in mold spores. In some people, a mold allergy is linked to asthma and exposure causes restricted breathing and other airway symptoms. If you have a mold allergy, the best defense is to reduce your exposure to the types of mold that cause your reaction. Medications can help keep mold allergy controled.
Causes of mold allergy :
Mold allergy symptoms are triggered by an overly sensitive immune system response. When you inhale very small, airborne mold spores, your body recognizes them as foreign invaders and develops allergy causing antibodies to fight them.
Various molds are common indoors and outdoors. Only certain kinds of mold cause allergies. Being allergic to one type of mold doesn't mean you'll be allergic to another. Some of the most common molds that cause allergies include alternaria, aspergillus, cladosporium and penicillium. Exposure to mold spores can cause a reaction right away, or the reaction can be delayed.
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