Is mold harmful to breathe in?

See below...: I'm sure it's not good, but, I see patients every week that come in complaining they have mold in their house and that it's causing trouble. I am yet to see a case of respiratory illness from a "mold" in someone's house or place of business.

Not usually harmful: Molds grow in damp places, can cause symptoms: nose, throat, and chest. Some make a poison (mycotoxin), most don’t. Air exposure not severe except for people with allergies, asthma, lung diseases, and immune deficiency. Don’t swallow molds. Clean up carefully. Reliable sources 1) general: https://www.cdc.gov/mold/faqs.htm 2) hurricane: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5508a1.htm

Mold Effects: Mold spores are always found in the air we breathe. Some people are sensitive to molds. In some people, exposure to mold may cause: • Nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing or wheezing • Eye irritation. • Serious infections in lungs in people with Obstructive lung disease. • Development of asthma in some children, who may be genetically susceptible to Asthma development.