Mold Allergy - Hidden Cause of Many Symptoms

Having unexplained allergy symptoms can be extremely frustrating. You don’t know what is wrong, but you know that you are getting sick. Hidden mold within the home has been brought to the public’s attention since Hurricane Katrina flooded homes in the southern states. The growth of mold in the damaged homes has caused many people to develop mold allergies. There is a specific mold that grows in homes that can cause allergies in people. Black mold can grow in dry wall, carpet, wallpaper, fiber-board, ceiling tiles and insulation. This mold usually begins with the materials in your home getting wet. While flooding is a major culprit, a small leak can be just as hazardous if you have a mold allergy. There are thousands of different types of mold, but only a few of them cause allergic reactions in people. Mold is everywhere in our environment and it and usually found in the soil and it also floats harmlessly through the air. When the mold spores begin to multiply in a confined area, they can cause an allergic reaction in people who already have a mold allergy.

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