Mold is a common occurrence in many homes, and countless people do not realize mold can make you sick. It is particularly dangerous to certain groups of individuals -- such as children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems.
Frequently, mold is a general irritant. It can affect multiple areas, like the eye, skin, nose, throat, lungs. This is vasomotor rhinitis. It is similar to allergic rhinitis. Best way to treat the issue is to avoid the irritant.
There are some people have a greater sensitivity to mold than others. The spores of mold spread through the air, and some have reactions as they breathe in the spores. Mold allergies happen most often in summer and fall, but, because mold grows indoors, symptoms can be experienced year-round. An allergy to mold creates the same symptom
Exposure to mold can cause allergic fungal sinusitis, or AFS. AFS is an allergic reaction, and it occurs when fungal debris and mucin develop in the sinus cavities. It causes a blockage in the infected sinus. This disorder is prevalent in those who suffer allergic rhinitis, or allergies. The allergen is located inside of the sufferer’s sinus cavities, so surgery is required to remove the allergen. There is a high recurrence rate, but it can be managed by immunotherapy and anti-inflammatory medicine.
Some people develop a disease called allergic …show more content…
It is intititated by the immune system’s repsonse to small air-borne particles -- bacteria, mold, and other inorganic matter. Acute hypersensitivity pneumonitis occurs 4-12 hours after heavy exposure to the fungi. Its symptoms are Fever, chills, coughing, shortness of breath, and body aches. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis can, also, be a chronic conidition. The only symptoms of this chronic condition is couch and shortness of breath. Chronic hypersneistivity is usually atrributed to long-term
Frequently, mold is a general irritant. It can affect multiple areas, like the eye, skin, nose, throat, lungs. This is vasomotor rhinitis. It is similar to allergic rhinitis. Best way to treat the issue is to avoid the irritant.
There are some people have a greater sensitivity to mold than others. The spores of mold spread through the air, and some have reactions as they breathe in the spores. Mold allergies happen most often in summer and fall, but, because mold grows indoors, symptoms can be experienced year-round. An allergy to mold creates the same symptom
Exposure to mold can cause allergic fungal sinusitis, or AFS. AFS is an allergic reaction, and it occurs when fungal debris and mucin develop in the sinus cavities. It causes a blockage in the infected sinus. This disorder is prevalent in those who suffer allergic rhinitis, or allergies. The allergen is located inside of the sufferer’s sinus cavities, so surgery is required to remove the allergen. There is a high recurrence rate, but it can be managed by immunotherapy and anti-inflammatory medicine.
Some people develop a disease called allergic …show more content…
It is intititated by the immune system’s repsonse to small air-borne particles -- bacteria, mold, and other inorganic matter. Acute hypersensitivity pneumonitis occurs 4-12 hours after heavy exposure to the fungi. Its symptoms are Fever, chills, coughing, shortness of breath, and body aches. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis can, also, be a chronic conidition. The only symptoms of this chronic condition is couch and shortness of breath. Chronic hypersneistivity is usually atrributed to long-term