What is Mold allergies?

What is Mold allergies?

• Mold allergies: Allergies to airborne or household molds.

Name and Aliases of Mold allergies

Main name of condition: Mold allergies

Types of Mold allergies:

Subtypes of Mold allergies: Alternaria, Cladosporium (Hormodendrum), Aspergillus, Penicillium, Helminthosporium, Epicoccum, Fusarium, Mucor, Rhizopus, Aureobasidium (Pullularia)
Parent types of Mold allergies: Allergic Disorders, Allergies, Hay fever, Seasonal allergic rhinitis

How serious is Mold allergies?

Complications of Mold allergies: see complications of Mold allergies

What causes Mold allergies?

Causes of Mold allergies: When inhaled, microscopic fungal spores or, sometimes, fragments of fungi may cause allergic rhinitis. Because they are so small, mold spores may evade the protective mechanisms of the nose and upper respiratory tract to reach the lungs. (Source: excerpt from Something in the Air Airborne Allergens: NIAID)
Causes of Mold allergies: see causes of Mold allergies

What are the symptoms of Mold allergies?

Seasonality of Mold allergies: In the warmest areas of the United States, however, molds thrive all year and can cause year-round (perennial) allergic problems. In addition, molds growing indoors can cause perennial allergic rhinitis even in the coldest climates. (Source: excerpt from Something in the Air Airborne Allergens: NIAID)

How is it treated?

Treatments for Mold allergies: see treatments for Mold allergies
Prevention of Mold allergies: see prevention of Mold allergies