Mold allergy


Mold allergy is an immune system reaction to contact with mold spores. The body reacts as if the mold would be a hazardous substance while it is not and starts to produce antibodies that cause allergic reaction.

Mold allergy is a disease very little known. It is manifested especially in autumn, for then dry vegetation and fallen leaves of the trees begin to decay giving rise to allergic reactions.

If the sensitive person lives in a hot and humid climate, then allergies can occur throughout the year.In some cases the people affected by mold allergies can have an allergic reaction to the Christmas tree. It seems like its stem there mold spores multiply that by cutting the Christmas tree.

Therefore if people are allergic to mold is not recommended to keep the house a tree cut by more than 7 days. Although probably the best solution is to introduce an artificial Christmas tree.

Symptoms
People reactions allergic to mold are almost identical to the reactions of people sensitive to dust or pollen steps:
- Repeated sneezing
- Runny nose
- watery eyes
- itchy eyes
- itchy nose
- itching throat
- cough

Posted in Environmental allergies by admin at January 6th, 2010.

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