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The health effects caused by mold are generally dependent upon the health status of the individual and may vary from person to person depending up their sensitivity. Large amounts of mold or long term exposure, even in people who are not hyper-sensitive, may cause health problems or develop them within time.
People with conditions such as diabetes, HIV, Asthma and allergies are generally more susceptible than otherwise healthy individuals. Also, elderly people, young children, individuals undergoing chemotherapy or those having a suppressed or compromised immune system are also more vulnerable.
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Young children's immune systems are not fully developed and some children spend up to 90% of their time indoors. Children play and crawl on the floor, often placing them closer to dust and mold spores, especially on those floors with carpeting.
The most common way for mold to get into the body is by inhaling mold spores or mold fragments. Other ways of entry include accidental ingestion or entry through the skin.
Many experts agree that mold at least in some form is pretty much everywhere, but it is not healthy to live where mold is growing. Mold related health problems result not only from the amount and types of mold in your living environment but also from the length of mold exposure.
No matter what type of mold you have, you need to remove it.
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