How can mold affect your health?

Most types of mold that are routinely encountered are not hazardous to healthy individuals. However, too much exposure to mold may cause or worsen conditions like asthma, hay fever, or other allergies. The most common symptoms of overexposure are cough, congestion, runny nose, eye irritation, and aggravation of asthma. Depending on the amount of exposure and a person's individual vulnerability, more serious health effects, like fevers and breathing problems, can occur but are unusual.

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1. How can mold affect your health?
2. How can Stachybotrys chartarum affect your health?
3. How can you be exposed to mold?
4. How can you tell if Stachybotrys chartarum is present in your home?
5. How does mold grow?
6. How should mold be cleaned?
7. What is mold and where is it found?
8. What is Stachybotrys chartarum?
9. What should you do if mold is present in your home or apartment?
10. Whom can I call if I suspect I have a mold problem or if I want more information?
11. Will my health or my child's health be affected, and should we see a physician?