Penicilin and penicillium mold

I was living in a house with high levels of penicillium mold and became very ill and hospitilized. I now have asthma along with other progblems.  Did the fact that I am allergic to penicillin contribute to the illness?  There were three other molds in the house but I did not have an allergic reaction to them.

[Dr Rajput]

Hi, welcome to the forum, allergic reactions to mold are commonly encountered now a days esp. if the person has an allergic past history. It is quite evident that you are allergic to penicillin mold like penicillin notatum and chrysogenum spp. Such allergy in patients ranges from mild rash to severe reactions and depends on the body's magnitude of sensitization to such molds.

This can be possible that you are not allergic to other type of molds. Penicillin molds have thiazolidine ring which may be the cause of allergy. The allergic reaction keeps on worsening unless exposure to offending mold is discontinued.

Hence, the line of management would be-
- get rid of molds in the room - This will subside the reaction within a week.
- Adding of oral anti histamine and corticosteroids against prescription will help subside the allergic reaction
I suggest you to consult allergy specialist. Take care and regards.

[icelady21]

Thank you for your response.  Unfortunately for me, I inhaled the mold spores for 13 months before I found out what was making me sick.  I had a severe reaction.