Mites and House Dust Mites

What are mites?
First, mites do not transmit diseases and belong to the genus of spiders. As for the animals, however unpleasant roommate, is the allergenhaltige Kot. Mites produce during their lifetime (2-4 months) about 200-times its weight in excrement and excrement. The allergenic mites particles mix with the ambient air and can then trigger the second Allergieart: The house dust allergy.
Mite species
There are a number of mite species and genera. In addition to the house dust mite, there is still padding mites, predatory mites and storage mites, as well as run. In the favorable environment mites lay eggs and the mites multiply rapidly. Despite the dangerous secretions are the mites with the naked eye and are only 0.2 – 1 mm in size.
Responsible for the house dust allergy
The greatest awareness among the mites are probably the house, not least as a trigger for allergies, with around 4.5 million affected in Germany. More and more stocks will also be associated with mite allergic diseases brought, especially in rural areas, these mites are widely spread.

Habitat of the mites
At a relative humidity of 65 – 80% and a temperature of 25-30 degrees Celsius feel really comfortable and mites multiply accordingly stronger. With rising temperatures, the mites also need more ambient humidity. Fluctuations in temperature and humidity to survive, the mites usually several days, especially if it for a few hours a day sufficient heat and maintain moisture. Optimal whereabouts is our bed and then turn the mattress. Mites also live in another home and settle there, and upholstery fabrics, although the ability to reproduce it is limited. Allergens are also found in our clothes and hair.

Diet of the mites
Mites are actually waste eaters. Serve as food for the skin dander, mold spores and fungi. Mold is more or less concentrated everywhere in our surroundings to be found in mattresses is the concentration of our body fluids (sweat) rather than high measure. The main food component are dead skin shed by humans and (domestic) animals. The reasons why house dust mites in our human environment they feel comfortable and settle in particular, the mattress is sufficient heat, moisture and nourishment. The person loses per day, approximately 1.5 grams of skin scales, this quantity is sufficient to millions of dust mites to eat.

Mites produce allergens
A wide variety of allergy particles found in the faeces of the mites. The excrement is highly irritating protein and contains guanine. After the drying process breaks down the mites in microfine particles, mixed with the normal dust, these particles then on our way to our respiratory mucous membranes. House dust mites and their allergens are the trigger for the most widespread allergy indoors. The load in residential areas can be identified through allergy tests, plus samples from surfaces such as flooring, upholstery and mattress made. In a color will then determine the allergenic burden.

Respiratory diseases, skin diseases
High concentrations of the allergens produced by house dust mites in house dust are now in direct relation to chronic respiratory diseases and asthma brought. Direct skin contact with allergens can cause further problems for already existing skin problems. In atopic eczema patients may deteriorate significantly and relapses of aggressive ausfallen.Schon low allergen concentrations can trigger allergies
Studies in children with allergy to mites have now demonstrated that there is no fixed maximum amount of allergen (concentration) in the budget as a guide can give. It is the individual susceptibility of each allergic patient. Even small amounts are sufficient to ensure the well-known symptoms of house dust allergy trigger.

Options for treatment – what should I do?
Many studies and recommendations from doctors to leave allergen (contact avoidance) nachweisslich demonstrate that appropriate measures in the home and in the bedroom can alleviate symptoms. These include the redevelopment of the bed as well as the reduction of house dust mites in the entire living area. Information on rehabilitation and tips on selecting the appropriate bed linen is available at the following link: Information and resources for Allergy …

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