Molds and Mold Spores -

Although thousands of molds exist, only a few dozen types are of
importance to allergy sufferers. Most spores are airborne and can
be found almost anywhere and because they are so small, the can
make their way around the natural protection of the nose and upper
respiratory tract. Small mold spores often float through the house
and form new colonies wherever they land.

Molds can cause nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing, asthma
aggravation, cold/flu-like symptoms, rashes, fever, shortness of
breath, fatigue, and lung infections. Stachybotrys (a type of mold)
has been known to cause fatal bleeding in the lungs of infants when
combines with exposure to cigarette smoke.

Various Molds