A 36-year-old member asked:

Does mold in your house make you feel sick?

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Dr. Chong Kimanswered

Internal Medicine 29 years experience

Yes: You can develop allergic lung disease to the mold, and eventually can lead to chronic illness.

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Dr. William Walsh commented

Addiction Medicine 19 years experience

Although having mold in your house does not mean you will get sick - but you would be much better off getting it out of there than waiting to find out.

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Dr. Spyros Smithanswered

Hospital-based practice 26 years experience

Sometimes: It depends on the type of mold and your immune system's response to it.

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Dr. Hesham Hassaballaanswered

Pulmonary Critical Care 24 years experience

It can: Depending on how your body reacts to the mold, it can make you sick.

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