Medically reviewed by Niya Jones, MD, MPH
If you have a mold allergy, you are allergic to the fungal spores that are released by mold. Mold lives everywhere, and there is no way to completely eliminate it from your environment. If you have mold inside your home though, you can take steps to reduce its growth.
“Molds need some sort of food source for growth,” says Julie McNairn, MD, an allergist and immunologist in private practice in Middletown, Ohio. “Having things that are not well cleaned can allow the molds to grow.”
Mold Allergy: Mold Loves Water
Before you attack your problem, it’s good to know exactly what you’re up against.
Mold spores move constantly through the air, both inside and outside the home. Once they find a damp spot, they claim it. That damp spot could be on paper, food, wood, plaster, and carpets.
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If you have a mold allergy, you are allergic to the fungal spores that are released by mold. Mold lives everywhere, and there is no way to completely eliminate it from your environment. If you have mold inside your home though, you can take steps to reduce its growth.
“Molds need some sort of food source for growth,” says Julie McNairn, MD, an allergist and immunologist in private practice in Middletown, Ohio. “Having things that are not well cleaned can allow the molds to grow.”
Mold Allergy: Mold Loves Water
Before you attack your problem, it’s good to know exactly what you’re up against.
Mold spores move constantly through the air, both inside and outside the home. Once they find a damp spot, they claim it. That damp spot could be on paper, food, wood, plaster, and carpets.
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