Dust mite allergy is a condition in which the body’s immune system responds abnormally when a person is exposed to dust mites in the air. Symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, stuffy nose, swollen eyes, red or watery eyes, and patients often have more severe symptoms if they also have asthma.
Dust mites are naturally occurring microscopic organisms that feed on dead human skin cells and thrive in warm, moist environments. They can be found in almost every home, with humidity being the most important factor in the growth of dust mites in homes, as they absorb moisture from the air. In dry, low-humidity areas, such as deserts, dust mites cannot survive.
Dust mite allergy are not usually airborne, unlike pet allergens. Instead, they quickly settle into dust and attach to bedding, เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง, mattresses, upholstered furniture, carpets, and curtains. Exposure to dust mite allergens usually occurs while you sleep.
How to prevent and avoid dust mites?
- Around the house
- There should be no carpets, sofas should not be make of fabric, curtains should be avoid, use blinds instead.
- bedroom
- Bedding should be wash in hot water (>55°C). If your washing machine does not have a hot water system, soak the fabric in hot water for about 15-30 minutes before drying it.
- Drying at a temperature higher than 55°C for more than 10 minutes
- Dry cleaning may help destroy dust mites and dust, but not all of them.
- Putting your mattress out in the sun may help reduce humidity, but it may not kill all dust mites and their droppings.
- All bedding should use anti-mite covers.
Dust mites are so small that humans cannot see them with the naked eye. They are not parasites that bite, sting or burrow into the human body. People who are allergic to dust or dust mites will react when they inhale protein from dust mite droppings, urine or body parts of the dust mite itself, causing swelling and inflammation in the nasal cavity, becoming allergic to dust or dust mite.