Mold spores and fragments of fungal organisms can cause allergic reactions.
Mold spores are present everywhere in the summer and autumn in the air outside the highest concentrations of mold spores. Inside, the stress increases with the height of the mold with humidity. Allergic symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, coughing, hives, allergic asthma, or gastrointestinal complaints may occur.
To the multitude of possible mold allergens that applies to the patient to find out it requires detective skills. The physician must be in the collection of allergy medical history (history) also retrieve information for domestic and professional environment. Following skin and blood tests are performed. If skin tests (prick, intradermal) samples of possible triggers are introduced into the skin and observing whether an allergic skin reaction at this point (as a pustule or wheal) occurs. Be tested with the help of blood tests, the responsiveness and specific sensitization to the allergens tested in the laboratory. The interpretation of test results always requires verification. If the patient is exposed to the allergen at all? Symptoms and test results fit together? The provocation test is the clinical symptom (eg, conjunctivitis, runny nose), reproduced as the nasal mucosa confronted with the mold allergens to determine whether the patient responds.
If a mold allergy and symptoms after eating food - eg in the form of gastrointestinal symptoms - occur also need food to be put under the microscope. Because they can be naturally contaminated with fungi. During production (eg for fruit juice, fruit vinegar, wine, tomato ketchup), the fungal allergens used in products. The collection of accurate medical history and perform a nutritional symptom diary may facilitate the diagnosis.
Allergy Myth: A mold allergy is only triggered by mold in the house. Mold spores are present everywhere in the summer and autumn can also be found in outdoor air high concentrations of mold spores.
Our tips for mold allergy
Through a regular room ventilation can minimize the risk of mold infestation. Always ventilate the rooms thoroughly. Suitable shock and cross-ventilation.
The optimal relative humidity is between 40 and 60 percent.
Watch for mildew growth behind cupboards, tiles and wood paneling.
Kitchen waste can not lie, fruit and vegetable store in the refrigerator.
Consume food as fresh as possible and avoid unnecessary storage times.
Avoid sleeping on the house plants and remove a radiator humidifier.
If you live in rooms with air conditioning or work, make sure that they are maintained regularly.
Avoid working in the garden to close contact with dead plant debris and compost.
Greatest clinical significance as a mold allergens have summer Alternation alternate and Scriptorium herbarum. These are found year-round, allergy-relevant concentrations occur from May to September / October.
Mold spores are present everywhere in the summer and autumn in the air outside the highest concentrations of mold spores. Inside, the stress increases with the height of the mold with humidity. Allergic symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, coughing, hives, allergic asthma, or gastrointestinal complaints may occur.
To the multitude of possible mold allergens that applies to the patient to find out it requires detective skills. The physician must be in the collection of allergy medical history (history) also retrieve information for domestic and professional environment. Following skin and blood tests are performed. If skin tests (prick, intradermal) samples of possible triggers are introduced into the skin and observing whether an allergic skin reaction at this point (as a pustule or wheal) occurs. Be tested with the help of blood tests, the responsiveness and specific sensitization to the allergens tested in the laboratory. The interpretation of test results always requires verification. If the patient is exposed to the allergen at all? Symptoms and test results fit together? The provocation test is the clinical symptom (eg, conjunctivitis, runny nose), reproduced as the nasal mucosa confronted with the mold allergens to determine whether the patient responds.
If a mold allergy and symptoms after eating food - eg in the form of gastrointestinal symptoms - occur also need food to be put under the microscope. Because they can be naturally contaminated with fungi. During production (eg for fruit juice, fruit vinegar, wine, tomato ketchup), the fungal allergens used in products. The collection of accurate medical history and perform a nutritional symptom diary may facilitate the diagnosis.
Allergy Myth: A mold allergy is only triggered by mold in the house. Mold spores are present everywhere in the summer and autumn can also be found in outdoor air high concentrations of mold spores.
Our tips for mold allergy
Through a regular room ventilation can minimize the risk of mold infestation. Always ventilate the rooms thoroughly. Suitable shock and cross-ventilation.
The optimal relative humidity is between 40 and 60 percent.
Watch for mildew growth behind cupboards, tiles and wood paneling.
Kitchen waste can not lie, fruit and vegetable store in the refrigerator.
Consume food as fresh as possible and avoid unnecessary storage times.
Avoid sleeping on the house plants and remove a radiator humidifier.
If you live in rooms with air conditioning or work, make sure that they are maintained regularly.
Avoid working in the garden to close contact with dead plant debris and compost.
Greatest clinical significance as a mold allergens have summer Alternation alternate and Scriptorium herbarum. These are found year-round, allergy-relevant concentrations occur from May to September / October.
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