WHAT ARE THE BEST MEASURES TO REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF HOUSE-DUST MITES ON ASTHMATIC PATIENTS? DUST MITES PROTECTION IN ASTHMA are very small, insect-like pests that feed on dead human skin cells and thrive in warm, humid settings. Any swelling (also called inflammation) of the nasal passages caused by dust mites is considered a dust allergy.

1. DR: MUSTAFA KHALIL IBRAHIM
GP / Iraq

2.  are very small, insect-
like pests that feed on
dead human skin cells
and thrive in warm,
humid settings. Any
swelling (also called
inflammation) of the
nasal passages caused
by dust mites is
considered a dust
allergy.
DUST MITES

3. DUST MITES

4. WHAT ARE THE BEST MEASURES
TO REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF
HOUSE-DUST MITES ON
ASTHMATIC PATIENTS?

5.  Keep your home below 50 percent humidity. In humid areas, air conditioning
and dehumidifiers can help.
1. Reduce humidity

6.  Remove upholstered furniture or
use furniture with smooth surfaces.
Remove drapes and curtains. Cover
mattresses and pillows with
allergen encasements. Wash
bedding in hot water (at least 120
degrees F) once a week. Reduce
clutter, stuffed animals, and other
places where dust mites live. If
that’s not possible, wash stuffed
animals weekly in hot water (at
least 130 degrees) to kill and wash
away dust mites.
2. Reduce the places where dust mites
can live

7.  Carpeting should be removed from
the home, especially if occupants
are allergic to dust mites. If you
must keep the carpet, use a
vacuum cleaner with a HEPA
(High-Efficiency Particulate Air)
filter. Damp clean floors often,
focusing on catching dirt and dust
without wet mopping.
3. Replace carpets

8.  Dust regularly to reduce the
amount of dust and improve
overall indoor air quality in your
home. When dusting, use
something that can trap and lock
dust (like a wet washcloth or
microfiber cloth) dust to reduce
the amount of it that is stirred up
when cleaning.
4. Dust-Vacuum regularly

9.  Keep your mattress and
pillows in dustproof or
allergen-blocking covers.
These covers, made of tightly
woven fabric, prevent dust
mites from colonizing or
escaping from the mattress or
pillows. Encase box springs in
allergen-proof covers.
5. Use allergen-proof bed covers

10.  Wash all sheets, blankets,
pillowcases and bedcovers in hot
water that is at least 130 F (54.4
C) to kill dust mites and remove
allergens. If bedding can't be
washed hot, put the items in the
dryer for at least 15 minutes at a
temperature above 130 F (54.4 C)
to kill the mites. Then wash and
dry the bedding to remove
allergens. Freezing nonwashable
items for 24 hours also can kill
dust mites, but this won't remove
the allergens.
6. Wash bedding weekly

11.  Keep your mattress and
pillows in dustproof or
allergen-blocking covers.
These covers, made of tightly
woven fabric, prevent dust
mites from colonizing or
escaping from the mattress or
pillows. Encase box springs in
allergen-proof covers.
5. Use allergen-proof bed covers