By Joel Escol
All of us may suffer from different types of allergy.
Some will experience mild ones while others have the more severe types.
One type of allergy that a person may have is mold
allergy.
Mold is a fungus that feeds on leaves, food, dirt, paper,
wood and other substances. It grows quickly in wet and dark spaces such as
trash cans, basements, storage buildings and even attics.
We may not know it but we are often exposed to molds
while we do our everyday routine as this easily spreads through the air in the
form of spores, or we may have eaten food that have molds and nothing happens
to us. However, those who have allergies to molds may suffer from allergic
reactions if they have taken too much food with molds or have too much exposure
to it.
Molds have been used in food production and are proven to
be well-tolerated. However, some people may experience allergic reactions to
it.
A person who is allergic to molds may experience rashes
or hives, itchy or watery eyes, wheezing, rhinitis, and stuffy or runny nose.
Other people may also experience asthma-like symptoms.
Farmer’s lung and Sauna-taker’s lung are diseases that
are caused by mold allergy.
Among the foods that have great chances of developing
molds include mushrooms, cheese, breads or other food that contain yeast,
smoked meat or fish, soy sauce, sausages, canned juices, hotdogs, vinegar and
other foods that contain vinegar like pickles and salad dressing, meat or fish
that are not fresh, fruits and vegetables.
Molds may also be present in window frames, wallpapers
and even in refrigerators if it has not been thoroughly cleaned and dried.
The most common molds, identified through their
scientific names, are alternaria alternate, cladosporium herbarum, trichophyton
rubrum, pityrosporum orbicculare, aspergillus fumigatus, and penicillium
notatum.
Alternaria alternate are molds that can be found in the
soil, rotten wood, forest plants, tomatoes, textiles, composts and bird’s
nests.
Cladosporium herbarum, on the other hand, are molds that
are commonly found in refrigerators, damp areas, straw, window frames, some
food, and in houses with poor ventilation. This is the type that primary causes
mold allergy.
Trichophyton rubrum and pityrosporum orbicculare are
yeasts that are found in the skin of people with eczema.
Meanwhile, aspergillus fumigatus are molds that can be
found in rotten vegetables, sweet potatoes, bird droppings, soil and leaves.
Penicillium notatum are molds that may develop in rotten
vegetables and leaves, cereals, breads and fruits. In food production, this is
the type of molds that is used in making moldy cheese.
To avoid getting mold allergy, clean your house
thoroughly and make sure there is adequate ventilation.
Avoid going in areas where molds may grow fast such as
basements and wooded areas and thoroughly check your food for any visible signs
of molds. If possible, eat the foods immediately while they are still fresh.
There are available chemical solutions that we can use to
kill these molds and prevent them from spreading, particularly in
refrigerators, windows and bathrooms.
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Joel Escol is an online media professional, Internet Entrepreneur and Network Builder. He has an allergy problem so that he shares to this blog how to properly treat allergy while you will have also the opportunity to earn in the process. Joel is now earning $1000 per month online.
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Joel Escol is an online media professional, Internet Entrepreneur and Network Builder. He has an allergy problem so that he shares to this blog how to properly treat allergy while you will have also the opportunity to earn in the process. Joel is now earning $1000 per month online.