What causes house dust mite allergy?
Most people with house dust mite allergy are actually allergic to proteins found in the waste produced by house dust mites. Millions of people are allergic to the little bugs. The insects may be the most common cause of year-round allergic rhinitis and asthma symptoms, particularly in children. If you are allergic to house dust mites you can sneeze, sniffle or have other allergy symptoms when you breathe in dust containing these particles. Other allergens can be found in dust. People with pet allergies will have symptoms if dust contains pet dander, and those who are allergic to moulds will sniffle and sneeze if mould spores hitch a ride on a dust particle. Some people are allergic to the bits of cockroaches found in dust particles. The allergy is due to proteins in cockroach waste, saliva and the insect’s body parts.
