Environmental Allergies: Can

You Have an Allergic Reaction to

Mold?
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Reaction to Mold?

Have you ever experienced a bout of uncontrollable sinus symptoms such as a runny nose,
itchy eyes, and watery eyes? For the vast majority of people, they have experienced allergies
once in their lives and know when their allergies have been triggered. Allergies are a
dominant cause of illness in the United States, with as many as 50 million people su ering
from this condition. There are numerous amounts of potential allergies that one can su er
from including food, skin, dust, insect sting, pet, eye, drug, allergic rhinitis, latex, mold,
sinus, and cockroach allergies. With this long list of potential allergy triggers, it can be
di cult to determine exactly the key culprit behind your pesky allergy symptoms.
Environmental triggers can play a major role in the onset of your allergies, and learning
what these possible triggers are can help you defend yourself from allergy culprits.

Environmental Allergy Triggers

Do your allergies start to spike whenever you get into a certain area of your home or your
o ce building? This could be a sign of environmental triggers that are impacting your
allergies. Environmental Allergies are those allergies that occur when someone reacts to an
allergen in their physical environment. What are possible environmental allergy triggers
that can be eliciting your allergy symptoms?

Environmental Allergies: Can You Have an Allergic Reaction to Mold?

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Pollen
One of the most common allergy triggers, and one that is nearly impossible to avoid.
Pollen is a small yellowish powder that is moved from plant to plant by the wind, by birds
or by other animals. The spread of pollen can lead to the misery of many seasonal allergies
su erers that begin to feel the symptoms of allergies commence. More than 25 million
Americans are allergic to pollen in the air and can su er from sinus and respiratory tract
problems.

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Dust Mites
Dust mites are the indoor air pollutants that infest your
home’s air. These allergens are microscopic creatures that are
found in everyone’s mattresses, pillows, upholstered couches,
and carpets. Unlike bed bugs that bite, dust mites actually feed
o of dead skin, so they can manifest in areas where a lot of
dead skin tends to gather such as your bed. This allergen can
elicit signi cant issues such as nasal congestion, sinus
infections, headaches and sometimes even di culty sleeping.
Good home hygiene can help to minimize dust mites in your
home and reduce the potential exposure to this allergen.

Pets and Animals

Your pet can be a possible allergy culprit
that can irritate your allergies. In the
United States, as many as 3 in 10 people
with allergies have allergic reactions to cats
and dogs. Bathing your pet frequently,
maybe once a week can help to limit the
exposure to allergens. Allergens can also be
found in your pet’s saliva and urine, so
when they are giving you licks it could be
affecting your allergies as well.

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Mold
Mold is a fungus that has about three dozen types of mold
that can cause respiratory allergies. It is common for people to
acquire an allergy to one or more types of mold if they have a
family history of allergies to other allergens such as pollen or
animal dander. Indoor exposure to molds can result in allergy
symptoms all year round and leave you to wonder what the
cause of this misery is from. Mold growth happens when
moisture levels are high in your home and condensation has
built up on your walls or windows or after a ood or
plumbing leak. As mold grows in your home it will start to
release allergens (mold spores that are released from the
mold), irritants, and other toxic substances.

Types of Mold That Affects Your Allergies

Certain types of mold are known allergy-eliciting
fungus’s that begin the onset of allergy symptoms
for many people. The most common types of
molds that a ect allergies are Alternaria,
Aspergillus, Cladosporium, and Penicillium. If
you are allergic to mold and you breathe in the
spores of one of these allergy-eliciting mold,
chances are your immune system will start to go
crazy. Your body thinks that the mold is
dangerous, even though it may not be and your
body will release antibodies that then will release
allergy symptoms.

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Alternaria

Alternaria is a commonly recognized allergy causing fungus, with its spores found from
spring to late fall in most temperate areas. This type of mold is made of about 40 to 50
species that can potentially trigger allergies. Studies have shown that as many as 70% of
mold-allergic patients have reacted to skin tests of Alternaria. Asthma is also another cause
of Alternaria spores in many people, so if your asthma has begun to act up you may nd
that this form of mold could be living in your personal environment.

Aspergillus

Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) is an allergic reaction to a fungus

known as Aspergillus. This condition results in your immune system to overreact to the
Aspergillus mold that comes into contact with your airways and can lead to lung
in ammation. About 10% of people with cystic brosis or asthma will experience an
allergic reaction to this type of mold, and ABPA is calculated to occur in about 2% of all
asthmatic and 2-15% of patients with cystic fibrosis.

Cladosporium

Cladosporium is a mold that is commonly found in your home and can hide within the
carpets, wallpaper, window sills, fabrics, walls, wood surfaces, cabinets, oors and HVAC
vent covers of your home. When you are exposed to this mold, Cladosporium can have
di erent e ects on people depending on the health standing of that person and their
reaction level to the mold. When Cladosporium is growing inside, colonies will feed on
moist surfaces, and infest the indoor air with mold spores. When you inhale these spores it
can trigger an allergic reaction in people with mold allergies.

Penicillium

Penicillium is a mold that can lead to nasal allergies and asthma in certain people. It can be
an airborne threat, with many found in the air and dust of residences and public buildings.
This mold due to its allergenic nature as a respiratory irritant can contribute to the
development of chronic rhinitis, sinus infection, and pneumonia.

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Mold Allergy Symptoms to Look Out For

Mold allergies have similar symptoms to those of other
upper respiratory allergies. Mold allergy symptoms can
vary from person to person, and severity can depend
based on the person. Symptoms of a mold allergy
include;

1. Sneezing
2. Runny and stuffy nose
3. A cough and postnasal drip
4. Itchy eyes, nose, and throat
5. Watery eyes
6. Dry skin

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Natural Mold Allergy Remedy

Mold spores are the main culprits that elicit mold-allergies in most individuals. It is the
mold spores in the air that nd their way into our air passageways and can irritate our
passages causing allergy symptoms. These mold spores can not only lead to a potential
allergy attack but can also lead to an array of other health problems. Therefore, you want
to remove these spores from your personal environment and furnishings to help you
breathe better and lessen your chances of experiencing mold-related allergies.

The EnviroKlenz Mobile UV Model is perfectly designed to remove mold spores and other
small particulates from the environment. The EnviroKlenz UV Mobile System contains a
dual air ltration with a patented earth mineral air cartridge to remove chemicals & odors
and a hospital grade HEPA lter to remove ne particulates from your air. This air
puri cation system also contains ultraviolet germicidal radiation (UVC lights) that remove
airborne particulates and allergens and inhibit the growth of captured microorganisms
such as bacteria, mold, and viruses. The allergens and microorganisms such as mold spores
get trapped by the HEPA lter, allowing the UVC lights above the HEPA lter to shine on
top of the filter killing all these allergens and mold spores with a high efficiency of kill.

Mold in your personal environment can release mold spores into your air leading to mold-
induced allergies. Finding ways to mitigate this toxic mold from your home can help to
reduce your allergy symptoms and help to improve your overall health.

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