Mites
Insects of the order of arthropods.
They are very small, have a globular
body and four pairs of legs.
They live as parasites and are often
the cause of allergies (see Asthma).
They are found in mattresses,
curtains, pillows. carpets and rugs.
The two most common species
responsible, allergies are: Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides
Farinae.
You should also know that they can
find in flour whose way of life is bad and be responsible for food allergies.
Suspect foods: pizza, cakes,
breaded.
Wholesale foods containing flour.
In general they do not survive above
1,500 meters.
A team of pulmonologists and
allergists Berthesda, United States, used fine salt to sprinkle the carpets.
The conclusion of the survey showed
that 97% of the mites were destroyed by the use of salt dusting. The salt seems
more effective than acaricide used in the trade. Moreover it is cheaper and
without risk to the population.
Basically, you sprinkle in
sufficient quantity the carpets and left in place at least 3 days, then
removing the vacuum salt efficiently.
Mite allergy is very common.
It often affects children.
PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY
- Covers the bed of the child will
be washed with hot water
(At least 60 °) every 3 weeks., As
well as quilts, bedspreads, pillows, bolsters.
- Moreover, it is essential to use a
foam mattress, remove the carpet and curtains in the room for these children.
- The shoes should not stay in the
room.
- The dust traps must be removed
from the room: carpet, bedside, chair, bookshelves, curios, paintings.
- Coats, furs, sweaters, skirts
should be stored out of the room.
- Leave only the clothes washed in
the cabinet room.
- The room cleaning should be done
every day, STILL IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PATIENT.
It should be vacuuming, use a damp
cloth on the surface of all the furniture, airing bed.
AERATING AT LEAST TWO HOURS, WINDOWS
OPEN AFTER CLEANING
- The room should not be at a
temperature greater than 20 °.
- Should be avoided because any
moisture (eg green plants)
- The animals will be completely
excluded from the room, as they carry mites ..
- On the other hand it will take the
same precautions for the living room chairs and sofas if the child has an
habitual abode.
- These precautions are even more
valid in the home country or the room is less inhabited what is particularly
popular with mites.
- In children allergic to dust
mites, you should know that the mites also refuge in stuffed toys
It is therefore necessary to put
these toys in the freezer for 24 hours every 3 months as the cold kills the
mites.
TREATMENT
An antihistamine long-term treatment
is often used.
Moreover, in some cases,
desensitization house dust will be associated as this allergy often goes along
with dust mite allergy.
On the other hand, we must point out
that there are other mites much larger, and are sometimes serious diseases:
- Ticks, which are responsible for
Lyme disease and various encephalitis (see TICK BORNE DISEASES)
- The scabies
mite,
- Chiggers.
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