Health

Health Tip: Mold Can Be a Health Risk

How it could affect your well-being

TEXT SIZE: A A A

(HealthDay News) -- While all types of mold found indoors aren't harmful, touching or inhaling some forms of mold may affect your health and shouldn't be ignored.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says indoor mold has the potential to cause:

  • An asthma attack in allergic people.
  • Frequent sneezing and runny nose.
  • Red and irritated eyes.
  • Skin rash.
  • Irritation of the throat, nose and lungs.
Advertisement
Advertisement

Health Tools

Check Your Symptoms

Search for Treatments

Find a Doctor

Search for Drugs

Advertisement