Mold Spores in the Air
If you have an allergy to mold spores (or do not want to acquire one), carefully consider the repercussions of moving to St. Louis. I moved to St. Louis 15 years ago from the Chicago area. Never had an allergy in my entire life. Never had a sinus problem in my life.
I developed a severe mold allergy after 2 years in St. Louis. My sinuses have been horrible, and it has taken a lot of time to bring them under control.
Several physicians, including an allergist, a pulmonolgist, and two ear/nose/throat physicians in St. Louis have told me that St. Louis is a horrible spot for mold allergies. For example, on May 14, the official county mold spore count was 44,943, and today it is 28,956. Those figures are considered "very high" and "high," respectively.
Recently, the St. Louis region was, yet again, ranked #1 in the nation for asthma by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Much of this asthma is allergic asthma (i.e., caused by allergies).
Our topography, i.e., a depressed area between two rivers, is custom- made for mold problems.
Keep this in mind when moving to St. Louis.
Last edited by mc378; 05-15-2009 at 10:40 AM..
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