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What does mould do to your body?

霉菌对人的身体健康有什么影响？

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Mould is a problem around the world.

霉菌是一个全球性的问题。

You may have seen it in your home, or it may be hidden from view.

你可能在自己家里见过霉菌，它也可能躲在你看不到的地方。

But could it really harm your health?

但它真的能损害你的健康吗？

Mould is a microscopic fungus that grows in damp places. There are likely more than 100,000 different species, but only some are harmful to humans.

霉菌是一种生长在阴暗潮湿环境中的微小真菌。霉菌的种类可能有超过 10 万种，但只有其中的一部分对人的健康有害。

Moulds and the spores they release into the air can irritate the eyes, skin, and nose, and can cause an allergic reaction in some people, like sneezing or red eyes.

霉菌和它们释放到空气中的孢子会刺激眼睛、皮肤和鼻子，并可能引起一部分人的过敏反应，比如打喷嚏或眼睛发红。

When breathed in, the mould and spores get into the airways and lungs and can trigger coughing or wheezing, and can make existing conditions like asthma worse.

吸入霉菌和孢子之后，它们会进入呼吸道和肺部，从而引起咳嗽或气喘，并可能使哮喘等既存疾病更加严重。

Some mould species can cause serious lung infections in vulnerable people, but this is rare in most.

一些霉菌品种可能会在脆弱人群中引起严重的肺部感染，但这对于大多数人来说十分罕见。

Symptoms like brain fog and fatigue have also been reported.

也有患者报告出现了脑雾和疲劳等症状。

Children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing conditions or weakened immune systems are among those most likely to be affected by mould.

儿童、老人、有既往病史或免疫系统较弱的人最容易受到霉菌的影响。

If you're worried about a health condition and have been exposed to mould, it may be worth mentioning it to your doctor as it can sometimes be missed.

如果你担心自己的健康状况，并且曾接触过霉菌，那么可能最好将其告知你的医生，因为霉菌的影响有时会被漏诊。