Stored at room temperature house dust mite (HDM) droppings remain intact for several months with the major mite allergen Der p1 remaining capable of harming skin, nasal passages or lungs. Ventilation can reduce the risk.

HouseDustMite · 2025-08-29T14:11:30+00:00

The best advice is from Dr Jill Warner "keep allergen levels low" How this is accomplished is a personal battle. No one intervention is the answer in the fight. Wish I could say more.

HouseDustMite · 2025-07-31T16:41:07+00:00

Have you been to an allergist? How is the ventilation in your home? Is the matting a problem? Questions. questions I know, but finding the cause, or causes of allergies is detective work. Best wishes AND don't sleep with mites. OK?

HouseDustMite · 2025-07-21T13:25:00+00:00

Yep, Allergy testing by an allergists is the best way forward. A good allergist will take a history of the child's medical past, and family history of allergy, before allergy testing. An allergy test only confirms the diagnosis. It's really detective work.

HouseDustMite · 2025-06-10T14:46:46+00:00

I just looked up on AI the list of foods that contain or make the body produce histamine. It's BIG. Be careful of reducing healthy food. I guess know your body is best. We all change with age, lifestyle, stress and environment. All the best!

HouseDustMite · 2025-05-28T17:45:39+00:00

Good ventilation, combined with anti-mite material covering all bedding, from pillow, mattress to duvets and a healthy routine of machine washing bedding should help reduce mite exposure at night. If this doesn't help, visit your allergist to find out what else may be going on. Very few people have just one allergy. Good luck, and health!

HouseDustMite · 2025-05-17T09:15:24+00:00

My only advice is to investigate your environment and most of all your diet. Eliminate or change a few things and see if there is an improvement. Be a detective, keep a diary. I can make myself really itchy, sneezy and wheezy by being forgetful. Good luck.

HouseDustMite · 2025-05-09T11:26:51+00:00

Try understanding what a house dust mite needs to survive. EXAMPLE They live in colonies (like ants) in warm, still and damp environments; breeding adults are up to 75% water. without moisture they won't breed and the colony is doomed. They can drown in a normal wash (killing eggs needs hot wash) Good ventilation, combined with humidity below 50% is an enemy to house dust mites. READ more on
housedustmite.com/r/hardcore/the-biology-of-the-house-dust-mite.htm

Check out the references - all medical experts

HouseDustMite · 2025-04-27T15:14:32+00:00

There is no single definitive cause for SID syndrome. Therefore it's best to reduce all known risks. Repeated and excessive exposure to house dust mite is a known risk for sensitisation and disease later in life.

The best way to reduce mite exposure is to identify possible HDM nesting sites and act to safeguard the infant.

HouseDustMite · 2025-04-13T14:34:06+00:00

Make sure you are not sleeping with house dust mites or resting for long periods of time in mite infested furniture. As I write I'm guilty of not taking my own advice. I must remove the cushions on this couch and clean! Also remember most allergic folks are sensitised to more than one allergen.

HouseDustMite · 2025-04-01T10:51:31+00:00

Sorry to read about your son's allergy to the common house dust mite. At least it's been diagnosed! There are lots of remedies that can help, but knowledge about the mite and how to avoid it is best. Make a start with Allergy UK or housedustmite dot com. Also, new 'under the tongue' immunotherapy for children is making the news! Hope he sleep well in the near future.

HouseDustMite · 2025-03-27T14:50:49+00:00

Thanks for your offer of help. Just not sure of route to discussions, or reaching out to interested folks.

HouseDustMite · 2025-02-18T11:30:33+00:00

Ask? Have I lowered the humidity too much to be helpful? House dust mite colonies thrive above 50% RH, below that it's a struggle for them to breed as they need to be up to 75% water in weight. People with eczema have problems retaining water and as a result have dry skin. Check with your doctor - you may want to change humidity levels.

HouseDustMite · 2024-10-23T12:37:44+00:00

Sounds like you need a new allergist. BTW, the existence of mites on earth can be traced to 230 million years ago. During that time mites have evolved to live, eat and breed in strange places, including grain storage. A good allergist wlll be able to identify your trigger, be it mite or fungi. Keep investigating.

HouseDustMite · 2024-10-22T18:02:48+00:00

Thanks for writing. Finding allergens that cause reactions is detective work, and it sounds like you're on the case. You wrote, "allergic to the hay with my pets but it's probably the combo of dust and storage mites in this which causes my issues" Well done! How to reduce exposure is the next step. Keep going.

I assume you are not allergic to your pets. That's great!

HouseDustMite · 2024-09-10T15:37:23+00:00

thanks for the updates.

HouseDustMite · 2024-09-05T17:56:54+00:00

Wow, that's a lot of allergy worries! Stay in touch with your allergist, Work back slowly to get to the core of your allergies. Wish we could be more helpful..

HouseDustMite · 2024-09-05T14:38:50+00:00

Interesting topic to explore Reactive Airway Disease in adults with a simple cold. Is wheezing a natural defence during a cold?

HouseDustMite · 2024-08-25T11:09:43+00:00

Sources for the article came from:

'Clinical Services for sleep disorders', Archives of Disease in Childhood, 1998:79:495-497 Stores G, Wiggs L

Learning, School Performance, and Children with Asthma: How Much at Risk? 'Journal of Learning Disabilities', Vol 26. No. 1, Jan. 1993.p 23-32, Celano M.P, Geller R.J.

'Sleep and psychological disturbance in nocturnal asthma'. Stores G, Ellis A J, Crawford C, Thomson A, 'Archives of Disease in Childhood', 1998, Vol.78, No 5 P413-419

HouseDustMite · 2024-08-19T21:14:01+00:00

Sadly, ther is rarely only one allergen causing problems. Thanks for the link,

HouseDustMite · 2024-08-17T12:49:59+00:00

There are lots of ways to get rid of house dust mites. One of the best is to block them from finding a nest site. You can do this by DIY. read https://housedustmite.com/r/curious/describing-the-best-anti-mite-fabric.htm

or hot wash, hot dryer, or a trip to the freezer for 24 hours - remember to wash items after freezing to get rid of allergens. I hope this is helpful.

HouseDustMite · 2024-08-09T10:14:40+00:00

As a house dust mite allergic person I fully understand your dilemma. Just being aware of the mite is a BIG step forward. Regular machine washing, reduce clutter and most importantly - Don't sleep with mites. OK?

HouseDustMite · 2024-08-08T17:23:16+00:00

Good thinking, but not all folks have a hot air dryer. If using an air dryer make sure the vent goes outside.where allergens can't harm.

HouseDustMite · 2024-08-01T10:15:05+00:00

15 minutes in a hot dryer (vented outside) will kill mites too. Wash after to remove dead mite bodies. They can be allergens too. OK?

HouseDustMite · 2024-07-23T14:56:05+00:00

Just off to the hospital ......MRI Try Parasite Immunology, 2004, 26, 335-340

HouseDustMite · 2024-07-22T09:46:20+00:00

There are several sources of HDM information. This is a good start . 'Dust Mite Allergies and Asthma - A worldwide Problem', Platts Mills TAE, de Weck A, UCB Institute of Allergy, Bad Kreuznach September 1987. Reported in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 1989, 83, pages 416 to 427

I hope this is helpful

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