<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="2" >What is a dust mite? </h1>
Dust mites are not bed bugs, nor are they related to bed bugs, are almost invisible to the naked eye, and are about 0.2 to 0.3 mm long. They have eight legs, like spiders, lice and other arachnids. Dust mites are closely related to spiders and ticks. They have eight hairy legs, no eyes, no antennae, and a group of mouthparts and a hard translucent shell in front of the body.
Dust mites are also common: Most household mattresses have 2 million dust mites. Dust mites have a lifespan of only 2 to 3 months, but they reproduce quickly. Female mites can lay 20 to 80 eggs in a lifetime, and each mite excretes 20 feces per day. The eggs hatch after 6 days, releasing active larvae. The young mites go through different stages of development within 3 -4 weeks, after which they are shelled. The larvae become nymphs and then pass an additional nymph stage before becoming adults.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" Where do > dust mites live? </h1>
Dust mites growing in warm, dark, humid environments are found in homes around the world, especially in warm, humid climates. Because dead skin cells are their main food source, mites prefer to live on carpets, carpets, curtains, curtains, bed sheets, decorative cloth panels and tapestries hanging on walls, pet beds, and car interiors that people often use. They prefer temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees Celsius and humidity of 60 to 70 percent.
But dust mites prefer to live in mattresses. Because human sweat increases the humidity of the mattress and acts as a constantly updated food source. At night, when it is dark and humans sleep, the temperature of the mattress will rise, and the dust mites will migrate to the surface to feed on dead skin cells. To reduce water loss during the day, dust mites release a compound called aggregate pheromones, which enable them to perceive each other and gather together in the center of the mattress.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="37" > dust mites harmful to the human body? </h1>
In fact, in addition to causing allergic reactions in sensitive people, dust mites are harmless to humans.
Unlike bed bugs or other forms of parasitic mites, dust mites do not bite or puncture the skin. Dust mites themselves are not allergens, but the proteins contained in their exoskeletons and excreta that fall off can cause allergic reactions in sensitive people
No one is born with an allergic reaction to dust mites. However, continued exposure to allergens in early childhood, when the immune system is still developing, can cause the immune system to overreact — this is referred to as allergies.
Once the immune system becomes sensitive to allergens produced by dust mites, the minimum concentration is enough to overload the immune system, leading to an allergic reaction.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="50" What are the symptoms of dust mite allergy >? </h1>
Everyone's immunity is different, and therefore the symptoms of allergies are also different:
Facial pressure and pain: Obstruction of the airways caused by mucus due to reactions to allergens can cause a feeling of stress in the face that can be painful.
Skin regurgitation: if dermatitis appears tingling, itching symptoms.
Allergic rhinitis (runny nose, congestion): This is also the result of excessive mucus secretion in the airways. This mucus usually occurs after the nose drips – a condition in which it involuntarily drips down the throat at the back of the mouth.
Dyspnea: When causing asthma, these allergens add fuel because mucus that blocks the airways can limit breathing.
Painful tightening of the chest
A gasping sound when exhaled, which is more severe when the seasonal influenza virus causes an infection.
In addition, skin symptoms such as eczema and dermatitis may cause, rashes and measles are rarely symptoms of dust mite allergy.
However, the allergy symptoms of dust mites are not fatal, but more of a disturbance to the quality of our daily lives.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="26" > dust mites can be removed? </h1>
In general, dust mites are harmless to people, and only when there are a large number of allergens in the environment, dust mites can be considered a threat. When more allergens are present in the environment, allergy symptoms become more severe.
So simply reducing the number of allergens can relieve symptoms and even eliminate all clinical signs.
But the dust mites cannot be eliminated, and they can only control their numbers.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="76" how > are allergic to mites? Are the mite removal devices on the market really effective? </h1>
The removal of mites on the market is basically ineffective, and the mites are inexhaustible! Inexhaustible!!!!!!
Dust mites feed mainly on dead human cells, and mites exist as long as there are people living in the area!!!
If you are allergic to dust mites, it is actually the immune system that becomes sensitive to the allergens produced by dust mites, and the minimum concentration is enough to overload the immune system, resulting in allergic reactions. Therefore, in people who are already allergic, the effectiveness of mite removal determines whether the problem of allergy can be solved, but in fact, this effect is really average.
Dr. Zen does not recommend any mite removal artifacts
The most effective measure is to properly maintain and clean all furniture and decorative items around you that may be dust mites, while minimizing the keeping of pets and other pets.
At the same time, try to keep the indoor temperature dry, the most livable humidity of the human body is 45%-65%, while the most suitable humidity for mites is 50%-70%. Therefore, reducing the humidity to less than 50% can effectively inhibit the reproductive rate of mites.
At the same time, the most suitable breeding temperature for mites is 20 to 25 degrees Celsius, and the indoor temperature is controlled above 26 degrees, which can also effectively control the reproduction degree of mites.
Therefore, it is better to spend a high price to buy a mite removal artifact than to open the dehumidification function of the air conditioner for a while.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="127" how to alleviate dust mite allergy >? </h1>
As mentioned earlier, dust mites are inexhaustible, so there is only a way to reduce the number of dust mites, thereby reducing the allergens they produce. For those who are extremely sensitive to allergens, there are a number of therapeutic measures we can take to relieve our discomfort.
Antihistamines: The main principle of allergy is that B cells stimulate substances released by mast cells present in the skin mucosa, triggering red and swollen allergies, so the inhibitory component of histamine is the main way to treat all allergy symptoms.
Corticosteroids: These drugs can end some immune responses. People can ingest chemicals of similar nature and function to shut down reactions such as inflammation and fever (hay fever). They can also be administered as pills, but they can also be administered as nasal sprays. Examples include triamcinolone acetonide, mometasone furoate, and cyclosonide.
Leukotriene Modulators: Leukotrienes are chemicals in the human body that act as signals. They are recognized by cells, just as the immune system recognizes allergens. Therefore, any modification to the structure means that the pattern will not be recognized and the signal will not be sent.
Decongestants: These treatments are especially helpful for those showing asthma symptoms. As the name suggests, they relieve congestion by eliminating accumulated mucus and reducing swelling of the tissues of the inner wall of the airways.
Once allergic to dust mites, desensitization treatment and symptom improvement treatment is a process that takes time. There is a time and money cost that is difficult to achieve without the desired effect of improving symptoms and cleaning the environment.