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Dust mite Allergies |
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Insect allergies: Though food allergies are the most common forms of allergies, insect allergies are also rising in a very steady manner. The most noted insects that cause allergies include dust mite allergies, honey bee allergies, cockroach allergies and bumble bee allergies. Dust mite allergies are common as dust mites are microscopic organisms and just imagine that you might be sharing your own bed with 100,000 to 10 million dust mites. Dust mites are generally related to spiders, and are found in almost all homes. These creatures are so minute that they cannot be seen with the naked eyes and they prosper in humid and warm conditions- consuming dead skin cells and snuggling in dust collecting fabric, bedding, furnishings and carpet.
Dust mite allergies are usually caused by the residue or left behinds of dust mites, such as feces and decaying bodies that mix with dust and subsequently become airborne. Many people are not allergic to this airborne substances, but those who are allergic to dust mite allergens might show symptoms like sneezing, wheezing, runny nose and watery eyes. Dust mite allergies can affect both adults as well as children as inhaling these particles is extremely common.
Symptoms of dust mite allergies: People suffering from dust mite allergies exhibit symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, nasal congestion, blue-colored swollen skin under the eyes, cough, postnasal drip, facial pain and pressure, irritability, etc. If a person is an asthmatic patient, symptoms are usually increased signs of asthma, such as, wheezing, shortness of breath and lung congestion. Symptoms can range from mild to severe. In severe cases of dust mite allergies the condition becomes chronic.
Treatment of dust mite allergies: Allergies caused by dust mite can be curtailed if one is able to avoid contact to dust mites. Cleaning your bedroom regularly would surely result in reducing the presence of dust mites to an extent where their presence would not pose any problem or health hazard.
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When dust mite allergies become bothersome, nonprescription medications can be treated to counter hay fever induced by allergy.
These include antihistamines like Claritin and Benadryl, decongestants like Chlor-Trimeton and Sudafed, or a nasal spray having cromolyn sodium can be helpful.
For treating hay fever caused by dust mite allergies, medications should include longer affecting antihistamines like Clarinex and Zyrtec, the leukotriene inhibitor montelukast, and Flonase and Nasonex which are nasal corticosteroid sprays. For acute problems, consult your physician immediately.
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