Symptoms Of Allergies

Dust mite allergy is one of the more common indoor air allergies that people can suffer from. It is a reaction that the immune system has to certain types of dust mite proteins. The reaction to this will trigger an inflammation to the lining of the nasal passages and is connected to allergic rhinitis. This will cause excessive sneezing, runny nose, and other symptoms that can cause hay fever.

This type of allergy is one of the biggest causes the airways to the lungs to become contracted and inflamed that will cause wheezing, shortness of breath, and other breathing problems. The dust mites are some relatives of spiders – but are so small that you can only see them with a microscope.

Although they cannot be seen they consume the skin cells that people shed and live in conditions that are warm and humid. In many homes they live in bedding, upholstered furniture, and carpets. The best way to help reduce your allergic reaction to them is to reduce the amount of dust mites that are around the home. Some may need medications to help control the dust mite allergy.

Symptoms

There are many symptoms that can be caused by the dust mite allergy and that vary depending on what part of the body is being affected at the time. The most common areas of the body affected include the nose and breathing passages.

Symptoms In Nasal Passages

Runny nose
Sneezing
Itchy, red, and watery eyes
Nasal congestion
Postnasal drip
Itchy nose
Itchy throat
Cough
Fatigue
Pain in the face
Blue tint under eyes
Swollen under eyes

Symptoms In Breathing Passages

Tightness and pain in chest
Hard to breath
Wheezing
Shortness of breath
Coughing
Hard to sleep