Mold, allergies expected to rise when rain leaves

 
By Jim Killackey
Published: July 15, 2007

If and when Oklahoma dries up, people who are allergic to mold face medical problems that include sneezing, runny nose, coughing, wheezing, watery eyes and tightness in the chest, an Oklahoma City allergist said.

While a small group of Oklahomans allergic to mold may be suffering right now, a bigger medical dilemma lies ahead for the majority of those allergic to mold spores, the allergist said.

Already, mold ...


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