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A member asked:
My basement has a musty moldy smell, we never had a house inspection.if there is mold, how much can it hurt my health?we have been living in here for3yr
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes ; No: Living in a humid indoor environment is considered unhealthy and people tend to have more respiratory illnesses in such an environment. In my own experience, somewhat less than 50% of the people may become allergic to the molds and develop illnesses such as asthma. Allergy rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis etc. I would strongly recommend that you get this issue resolved asap or move out.
Answered 10/12/2013
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