I can't see the little SOBs ,like invisible to the naked eye .Clean the hell out of my apartment with a aray of things no luck rash from them ..Is there a certain medicine I can take anyone else have this problem?
2006-11-28 11:36:45 · 4 answers · asked by Mudd 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
A doc diagnosed me with dust mite allergy 6 months ago and it was a slow uphill battle ever since.
Medication: For over the counter medication, Claritin was great. For major attacks, my doctor gave me Zyrtec. He also gave me this ointment, Maxitrol, which helps reduce the swelling since I'd have huge welts on my face from it. Zyrtec and Claritin are not as powerful in knocking you out as Benadryl although they still do have a bit of making you a little bit drowsy or dull.
Pillow and mattress casings worked wonders for me. So did changing bedsheets and pillow cases every 5-7 days. Dust mites love moisture so it's important to keep everything dry. Some fabrics are also more prone to dust mite infestation than others.
Someone told me that Bounce fabric softener sheets placed inside pillows and bedsheets work. I tried it. It made my bed smell good and I didn't have any attack... although I don't know if it was because of Bounce or not. I didn't notice any change when I used Febreeze either.
2006-12-02 03:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by SixTwoAzn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had very bad dust allergies and it would trigger cold like symtoms, rash, itchy eyes, and asthma. I strongly recomend you get a hepa vaccuum. Any brand will do fine. I threw my rugs out. Too many stuffed animals are no good. Save the special ones (very few) and the others get rid of them. Clean the house when they leave for school or are not around. Remeber cleaning will throw a lot of dust in the air even if your careful so do it when they are gone. Open some windows while cleaning. Another good thing is to get a hepa air cleaner. Put it in there bedroom and in the living room is good too. I use a mattress cover it works great. I dont think the pillow cover is necessary. Just wash the pillow once a month and the memory foam pillows are great and go right in the wash. Stay away from down feathered pillows. Also if your furnace is forced air, (air blows out of a vent) Change the airfilter once every 2-3 months. Wash clothes in hot water. Cold water is a day at the beach for dustmites. If there is dust there are dustmites and I am sure they are allergic to dust as well.
2016-05-22 23:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go buy some Fabree Allergen spray at Food Lion or any store that carries it.
It eliminates 75% of dust mites.
Use germ-x (handcleaner) on your mattress.
Dust mites hate alcohol or babyoil products.
Dont use around electric appliances.
Take a bath in olive oil and rash will go away.
2006-11-28 11:46:05 · answer #3 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One tip--Buy a new pillow and wash the bed sheets once a week. A plastice cover for the bed will greatly reduce the dust mites at night time(sleeping.)
2006-11-28 12:11:26 · answer #4 · answered by magiwol 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get rid of carpets, and all sorts of fabrics around the house, use blinds instead of drapes, dont wear fuzzy sweaters, have your air ducting cleaned, get an electrostatic air cleaner put on your forced air heat system or a very good air filtration fan with filters you change often, clean like mad, use hypoallergenic mattress and pillow covers and make sure you dont use feather pillows. use leather , vinyl or micro fiber furniture. use any allergy pills like benedryl. have tile or wood floors,
2006-11-28 13:15:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-10 13:29:07 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋