Allergy to dust mites

According to official figures one third of the population suffers from allergies, and two 1,000 people have severe symptoms of allergy and life support with specific medications. This puts Bulgaria on one of the leading places among the world countries, an indicator of allergy sufferers. The manifestation of allergies can be of different ages. Usually the most affected are children and they grow older, they stop to have allergies, but in some cases the allergy is retained for life.

The most common allergy is to dust mites. The danger with this allergy comes from the fact that house dust is everywhere around us, especially in our home. Maintaining high home care is often not enough to remove all dust. Let me inform you, however, more to dust mite allergy

House dust allergy a cause?
The main cause of allergies is very dust and mites that live in it. House-dust mites are one of the most important source of allergy known to mankind. Since dust mites are caused mainly dermatitis, conjunctivitis, runny nose, but rarely even asthma.

Allergy to dust mites
Maybe in you, the question arises what exactly do these mites to cause allergies in humans. It was found that the majority of humans are allergic to egg whites DerP1, it is a digestive enzyme and is located in the excreta of the mites. Dust mites live in the human population, the dimensions are microscopic, but millions live in our homes. For about three months only one mite produces about 2,000 excrement each of them can cause allergy. Dust mites are most felt in the carpets, insulation against moisture behind sections and wardrobes, under beds. Most appropriate for their development is a temperature of 25 degrees and humidity of the middle 75%.

Prevention of dust mite allergy
To reduce the risk of allergic reactions you or someone close to perform a few simple rules to improve hygiene in your home and remember that as we try to always have dust mites in the home.

Regular dusting of all surfaces
Replace carpets with linoleum or laminate
Cover mattresses and pillows with impermeable covers
Regularly "freezing" of plush toys in a freezer for a day
Reducing relative humidity to 70% to slow the development of Aspergillus

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