Posts Tagged ‘Allergy to Dust’
Tips for Allergy to Dust
June 11th, 2011
In a paper published in the British Medical Journal in October 1998, were analyzed by the procedure of meta-analysis, 23 trials in which they had studied the effectiveness of various procedures (classified as physical or chemical) to control the presence of house dust mites and their allergens.
The conclusion of this study was to quote that both the current chemical methods (application of substances such as benzyl benzoate acaricides) and physical methods (from the application of covers on mattresses and pillows to frequent washing with hot water) with to reduce exposure to allergens from dust mites appear as ineffective and can not be recommended as prophylactic measures in the treatment of patients with asthma who are sensitized to the mites. Read the rest of this entry »
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Allergy to Dust: Methods of Eradication
June 7th, 2011
Individuals sensitized to antigens of house dust mites in the house, who may have asthma, allergic rhinitis or atopic eczema should avoid, if possible, contact with the feces of the mites found in their mattresses. However, to prevent this contact is very difficult and uncertain and controversial effects.
Methods of eradication
Simple aspiration of the mattress is a measure of benefits ineffective or very short term. Waterproof covers or plastic covers for mattresses, considered as a measure of some efficacy, have the disadvantage that they are uncomfortable, although they have developed models that seek comfort. Read the rest of this entry »
Allergy to Dust
June 4th, 2011
Dust mites in the house are arthropods segmented invisible to the eye by their microscopic size (about 0.3 mm) that live in dust in most homes, but their number rises significantly when the temperature is moderate (20 – 30 ºC) and humidity is very high (relative humidity between 70% -80%).
These tiny mites depend basically to feed on dead skin cells sloughed human in the natural desquamation process (hence one of the most common mites are Dermatophagoides scientific name: D. farinae and D. pteronyssinus, something like “skin-eating”). Read the rest of this entry »