This is a microscopic bug is called a dust mite. They trigger allergies in most people that have allergy problems. People’s allergies are definitely increasing, they are an unwanted response of the immune system. They result in inflammation in the eyes and nose (rhinitis), lungs (asthma) and skin (eczema). It is estimated that the allergies affect some 40% of the population at some time.

The house dust mite excrement is one of the most widespread allergen triggers for asthma, eczema and allergic nasal mucous membrane inflammations. Further research revealed this trigger was a microscopic protein found in the excrement of the dust mite. The substance, now known as the allergen Der p1, is today recognized throughout the world as the major cause of the distressing symptoms of asthma, rhinitis, eczema and other dust sensitive conditions.

Those tiny creatures thrive in millions in the warmth and humidity of carpets, mattresses, bedding, upholstery and furnishings of even the cleanest homes. They feed mainly on human skin scales, (they have been sheded), fungi and bacteria. House dust mites are found in every household. Even with regular and thorough house cleaning, dust particles and human skin scales continuously accumulate.

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