Showing posts with label dust mites. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dust mites. Show all posts

10/6/14

What are dust mites and how to fight them?


What are dust mites ?

Dust mites are parasites, like spiders in appearance but are invisible and feed on human dandruff. They live in every room in every apartment! Especially like carpets, blankets and bedding.

In one bed, there are about a million of them!!!You can see them only with microscope.



What causes dust mites ?

If you get a runny nose, itching of the nose or eyes, dry cough, or skin changes may be because of an allergy to dust mites.
The concentration of dust mites in the home conditions in autumn and winter increased because prior to such temperature conditions.

Treatment 

The most important thing is to perform testing of the inhalation allergens, but also to determine the degree of the immune response to dust mites.

The treatment of allergy to be directed to the immunological treatment of inflammation that contributes to the reduction or disappearance of symptoms. If it comes to seasonal allergies treated during certain seasons, and if the allergies year round, constantly being treated.

Treatment must be carried out under the control of a doctor, a kind terapijeće be determined depending on the allergy corresponding target organs.

Prevention 

The first measure is minimizing contact with them.Wash sheets, blankets, bedspreads and pillows at a temperature of 60 degrees. It is necessary to constantly vacuuming the mattress vacuum cleaners, high-pressure chamber for water, regular ventilation of the rooms ...

Some recent studies have introduced products that are used as traps allergens in the place where the highest concentration of air inhalation, and that is just above the upper lip and below the nostrils. This product is obtainable under the name "Alergonazal gel."