Mold Allergy Symptoms
Allergies and allergic response is the most common reaction to mold. This type of response and its symptoms is familiar to most people (stuffy or runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing, etc.).
Symptoms associatd with mold allergy
Allergic responses are caused by your body trying to attack the mold particles in the same way it would try to fight off any sickness. Mold allergies or sensitivity can develop in anyone exposed to mold over time.
Mold allergies are very common. In fact, they're more common than pollen allergies. Common household molds commonly associated with allergy symptoms include Alternaria, Cladosporium, Penicillium, Stachybotrys and Ulocladium.
Mold allergies may include hay fever-like symptoms that are similar to any airborne allergy:
- cough, sneezing, congestion or runny nose
- eye irritation resulting to red eyes
- skin irritation
- respiratory irritation
- joint aches
- headaches
- fatigue
If you'd like to know whether the mold in your house could be a type that's associated with mold allergy symptoms, you can find out for sure by Sending A Sample For Testing.