Are you allergic to dust mites?
I am. Ewwwww.
 |
| Photo courtesy of: www.fda.gov |
No, seriously. While living in Connecticut a few years ago, in an old apartment, I had a strange instant onset of swollen eyelids (so much that I couldn't see through them) and lips the size of a kissing fish I went to the allergist to find the culprit was dust mites.
Heres' some helpful info from Children's Claritin about this common allergy:
Attacking Allergens: Spotlight on Dust Mites
Excerpt from Airborne Allergens: Something in the Air by NIAID Health Info
Just
like personalities and preferences, sensitivity to allergens tend to
differ from child to child. Since the moms in our group have kids that
may react to different types of allergens, we're continuing with our
series on some of the most common culprits. Since the cold weather has
many of us holed up indoors, let's focus on a pest that we all loathe-
dust mites.
Dust Mite Allergy
Dust mite allergy is an
allergy to a microscopic organism that lives in the dust found in all
dwellings and workplaces. House dust, as well as some house furnishings,
contains microscopic mites. Dust mites are perhaps the most common
cause of perennial allergic rhinitis. House dust mite allergy usually
produces symptoms similar to pollen allergy and also can produce
symptoms of asthma. The particles seen floating in a shaft of sunlight include dead
dust mites and their waste products. These waste products, which are
proteins, actually provoke the allergic reaction.
What is House Dust?
Rather than a single substance, so-called house dust is a varied mixture of potentially allergenic materials. It may contain fibers from different types of fabrics and materials such as
Rather than a single substance, so-called house dust is a varied mixture of potentially allergenic materials. It may contain fibers from different types of fabrics and materials such as
- Cotton lint, feathers, and other stuffing materials
- Dander from cats, dogs, and other animals
- Bacteria
- Mold and fungus spores (especially in damp areas)
- Food particles
- Bits of plants and insects
- Other allergens peculiar to an individual house or building
Learn more: http://www.claritin.com/claritin/en/kids/index.jspa
Howdy! This blog post couldn't be written any better! Looking at this post reminds me of my previous roommate! He continually kept preaching about this. I'll forward this article to
ReplyDeletehim. Pretty sure he will have a great read. Thanks for sharing!
Feel free to visit my web site; social bookmarking service
my website :: social bookmark
Write more, thats all I have to say. Literally,
ReplyDeleteit seems as though you relied on the video to make your point.
You obviously know what youre talking about, why waste your intelligence on just
posting videos to your site when you could be giving us
something enlightening to read?
Feel free to surf to my page ... Wot hack
hello!,I really like your writing very a lot!
ReplyDeleteshare we keep in touch more approximately your article on AOL?
I need a specialist on this house to solve my problem.
May be that's you! Taking a look forward to look you.
Feel free to visit my site - League of Legends Download
Hello! Do you know if they make any plugins to safeguard against hackers?
ReplyDeleteI'm kinda paranoid about losing everything I've worked hard on.
Any tips?
Also visit my webpage - how to Lose belly fat
Dust mites plagued my neighbors building and her son had allergic rhinitis which lasted for a year. She took her son to an allergologist and found out that it was dust mite allergy. I talked to the admin of the neighboring building and discussed a few things about central vacuum. It is a built in system in the building that will capture all intended substances including dirt, dust, germs and mites, which has the ability to “self flush” directly into the buildings property sewer. It can be a way to eliminate the risk of allergies and any respiratory diseases. Dust mite allergy could lead to respiratory collapse if left untreated. Seek sound advice from the expert regarding this matter.
ReplyDeleteMaisie Hood