Living with Alva mold – Alva Allergy Issues
People with allergies and Alva mold sensitivity have a difficult time during allergy season but even in the winter months the symptoms can linger. Sometimes the source of the allergic reaction can be inside their personal living space.
Alva Mold spores are in the outdoor air all the time and just coming and going, in and out, of our own Alva homes lets outdoor air and Alva mold spores inside. When a Alva mold spore lands on a food source, such as drywall or wood, and has sufficient moisture it will begin to grow on that surface. Once the Alva mold spore grows into a colony and reproduces, the source of the Alva mold spores and related allergen are now inside your home.
Alva Mold has been linked to many health conditions. Some of these are well-documented. Others are still unproven. Most everyone has some of the symptoms attributed to Alva mold some of the time.
Several state government agencies list conditions that can be caused or made worse by Alva mold exposure. Some experts say more research is needed before it can be determined if some of the conditions listed below are linked to Alva mold.
Conditions attributed to Alva mold include:
- Allergy to Alva mold – Alva Mold allergy has been well documented. We test for it in our office, as do most allergists. Symptoms can include runny nose, itchy eyes, wheezing, and skin rashes. Allergic fungal sinusitis is also a form of mold allergy.
- Infections - Usually infection from Alva mold occurs only in persons on chemotherapy or with diseases which may make them more susceptible to infection. Skin, eyes, and lungs are often affected. Aspergillis is the most notable fungus to cause infection (aspergillosis), but others have been associated with infections also.
- Irritation of the mucous membranes of the eyes and respiratory system.