What does mold do to a person?

Exposure to a large number of mold spores may cause allergic symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, itching, coughing, wheezing, difficulty breathing, headache, and fatigue. Repeated exposure to mold can increase a person's sensitivity, causing more severe allergic reactions.

​

Can mold kills you?
In reality, all molds — including black mold — can produce toxins, but exposure to mold is rarely deadly. People are exposed to mold through spores that are released and travel through the air. It's true that some people are more sensitive than others to mold.

​

Why is mold so harmful?
Molds produce allergens (substances that can cause allergic reactions) and irritants. Inhaling or touching mold or mold spores may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Allergic responses include hay fever-type symptoms, such as sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, and skin rash.

​

What are signs of mold sickness?

Signs and symptoms of allergic rhinitis caused by a mold allergy can include:

• Sneezing.

• Runny or stuffy nose.

• Cough and postnasal drip.

• Itchy eyes, nose and throat.

• Watery eyes.

• Dry, scaly skin.

​

​​