Can mold cause problems?
According to the EPA, mold has the potential to cause health problems and can even make a home uninhabitable. However, everyone is affected differently when in contact with mold. Some mold can produce allergens, irritants, and in some cases potentially toxic chemical substances known as mycotoxins. People who are sensitive to and exposed to mycotoxins can become ill. Allergic reactions to mold are common and they can be immediate or delayed. People diagnosed with allergies and asthma may be very sensitive to mold. Mold can also cause asthma attacks. Others at risk may include infants, children, the elderly, immune compromised patients, pregnant women and individuals with existing respiratory conditions. With exposure even in small amounts, mold may cause sinus infections, asthma, skin rash, chronic fatigue, respiratory problems, headaches & nose & throat irritation. What does mold need to grow? Mold requires moisture and a substrate or surface to grow on.
Mold has the potential to cause health problems and even make a home uninhabitable. However, everyone is affected differently when in contact with mold. The mold that may not bother the seller may severely affect the buyer. Some mold can produce allergens. Irritants and in some cases, potentially toxic chemical substances known as mycotoxins. People who are sensitive to and exposed to mycotoxins can become ill. Allergic reactions to mold are common. They can be immediate or delayed. People diagnosed with allergies and asthma may be very sensitive to mold. Mold can cause asthma attacks. Others at risk may include; infants, children, the elderly, immune compromised patients, pregnant women and individuals with existing respiratory conditions. With exposure even in small amounts mold may cause: sinus infections, asthma, skin rash, chronic fatigue, respiratory problems, headaches & nose & throat irritation.
