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What are the health effects of mold?

• Some people are allergic to molds. • Mold exposure may cause or worsen asthma symptoms, hay fever, or other allergies. • The most common symptoms of mold exposure are cough, congestion, runny nose, and trouble breathing. Symptoms usually disappear after the mold contamination is removed. • More severe reactions to mold may occur among workers exposed to large amounts of mold on the job, such as farmers working with moldy hay. Should I see a doctor if I have been exposed to mold? • If you think that you or your children have symptoms related to mold exposure, you should see a doctor. Keep in mind that many symptoms associated with mold exposure are also caused by many other illnesses.