If you've had an allergic reaction to
penicillin, there's a good chance that you're also allergic to mold, and
possibly house dust mites and pollen. Some people who have mold allergy also
have allergy to foods that only show up when they are having a reaction to mold.
The number of symptoms that occur and the severity depends on how much mold is
present, how long you are exposed, and how sensitive you are to mold. Some may
experience only a few symptoms, while others will have all or most of the
symptoms.
Often, mold allergy sufferers feel like they have a mild cold and take a cold
medicine [most cold remedies will help a mold allergy reaction]. Most colds and
flu are of short duration and usually much more severe than mold allergy
reactions.
Common symptoms . . .
Ear, Nose, and Throat
nasal congestion or sudden unblocking of congestion, nazal itching, runny nose,
sneezing, hacking cough, ringing in the ears, earache dizziness, recurrent ear
infections [especially in children], fluid in middle ear, imbalance, dry
tickling throat, clearing throat
Eyes
blurred vision, pain, watery or tearing, eyelid twitching, glare hurts, itching,
droopy or swollen, redness
Respiratory
short of breath, coughing, wheezing, mucus, tightness in chest, recurring
bronchial infections
Other symptoms, which are common to other types of allergy reactions, may also
occur. Not everyone agrees why this happens. Most likely, it is because when one
is having a allergy reaction to mold, they are much more sensitive to other
allergens. For example, some who have only mild food allergy can occasionally
tolerate a small portion of the offending food but will have a severe reaction
to that food when their mold allergy is bothering them.
Folks who have only a mild allergy to mold find that they only have a reaction
to mold when other allergy reactions occur. For example, some who are very
sensitive to some foods only have a reaction to mold when they regularly eat
foods they are allergic to.
Conditions that increase symptoms . . .
Almost anything that you breathe can increase your allergy symptoms to mold.
Paint, pollutants in the air, dust, pollen, animal hair and dander, aeromatic-petrochemicals
such as gasoline, paint thinner, varnish, etc., can cause you to feel much
worse. Most of these can produce similiar symptoms of mold allergy on their own.
When you are experiencing an allergy reaction to mold, any of these and other
airborne particles and fumes can be very aggravating and increase the severity
of your symptoms. Avoid them as much as possible, especially when you are having
a mold allergy attack.
Relief from symptoms . . .
If you have a severe allergy to mold you should see a qualified medical doctor
that specializes in allergies. You can get allergy shots that can
"desensitize" you to mold and several other allergies like dust,
pollen, grass, etc. Many people have recovered from mold allergy completely or
at least have greatly reduced their allergy to mold.
You can get relief by reducing the amount of mold that you are exposed to,
and/or limit the amount of time you are exposed to mold. See article Eliminating
Mold.
Try using an antihistamine or a cold remedy that includes this and a nasal
decongestant. For children, be careful that the remedy does not contain aspirin
[danger of RYE syndrome if children are given aspirin].
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