{"id":442,"date":"2010-03-31T22:54:01","date_gmt":"2010-03-31T22:54:01","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2010-04-12T20:16:52","modified_gmt":"2010-04-12T20:16:52","slug":"mold-allergy-can-you-smell-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.allergy-details.com\/mold-allergy-c\/mold-allergy-can-you-smell-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Mold Allergy \u2013 Can You Smell It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mold allergy problems are harder to pinpoint if you can\u2019t smell the mold.\u00a0 Some people can not smell mold, but it may still affect them.<\/p>\n

If you have allergy symptoms<\/a> that come and go, especially if they are seasonal but not related to pollen, this could be an indication of a mold allergy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Keep in mind that mold people are exposed to mold<\/a> no matter what the season.\u00a0 This is because mold grows anywhere that isn\u2019t too cold (above freezing) and is damp.<\/p>\n

Every house has some place in it that is damp enough to grow mold.<\/p>\n

Some houses, especially if they have a damp basement or major problems with the roof or walls, are big mold farms.\u00a0 Such houses will make you sick \u2013 whether you have an allergy or not.<\/p>\n

If you live in such a house, get out now!\u00a0 Easier said than done I know, but the alternative is permanently bad health.<\/p>\n

Can You Smell Mold?<\/h2>\n

Some people can smell mold, and others can\u2019t.<\/p>\n

I find this odd.\u00a0 I can smell mold, and mostly it smells pretty bad.<\/p>\n

There are advantages to not smelling mold.\u00a0 It means that if you do live or work in a moldy environment, you won\u2019t be bothered by the smell.<\/p>\n

The advantage to being able to smell mold, especially if the smell offends you, is that you can protect your health by getting rid of the smell.<\/p>\n

If you have a mold allergy<\/a>, being able to smell mold is an advantage in two ways.<\/p>\n

First, it allows you to avoid moldy places, and\/or have the mold problem fixed.<\/p>\n

Second, it helps you discover that you have a mold allergy in the first place.<\/p>\n

Just because you have a mold allergy, does not mean to say that you necessarily know it.<\/p>\n

If you can notice the smell of mold, you have the chance to notice that you have mold allergy symptoms some time after being exposed to mold.<\/p>\n

The smell of mold is not nice, but if you can smell it, you have a big advantage.\u00a0 You can protect your health and avoid triggering your mold allergy.<\/p>\n


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