mold allergy Archives - Healthhype https://healthhype.com/tag/mold-allergy Current Health Articles on Symptoms, Diseases and Treatment Thu, 17 Nov 2016 01:20:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://healthhype.com/wp-content/uploads/logoicon.png mold allergy Archives - Healthhype https://healthhype.com/tag/mold-allergy 32 32 Mold Spores Allergy – Symptoms and Treatment https://healthhype.com/mold-allergy.html https://healthhype.com/mold-allergy.html#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:51:55 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=1910 What is Mold? Molds (in British English = moulds) are a type of multi-cellular fungi (as opposed to yeasts that are single-cell fungi). Molds are widely present in nature – they break down organic substances. Mildew is a type of fungi that appear on plants (outdoor and indoor). The term mildew is often used for any mold growth. Molds are found throughout the globe but tend to thrive in hot and moist environments. Overall mold is not a harmful substance. Humans are in constant contact with molds and small amuonts do not cause any problems. However, some people develop an immune hypersensitivity (allergy) to molds and specifically to the spores produced by molds. This triggers inflammation and a host of symptoms depending on the area of the body where this reaction occurs. Mold Spores Molds produce spores (a type of microscopic seed) that represents an inactive form of mold. It is able to withstand a host of harsh conditions and when the situation is favorable, these spores can germinate from which new molds may develop. It is usually mold spores that cause mold allergies, and not the molds themselves. However, the active mold form has to be present to form [...]

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