17 Home Remedies To Treat Dust Allergy: Causes, Symptoms, And Prevention Tips
If you are troubled by dust allergy, fret not. We got you covered! You can easily treat dust allergies at home. While pollen, food choices, weather, humidity, dust, and pollution can all lead to some allergic reactions, dust allergy often seems to get mistaken for frequent episodes of common cold and low immunity. To help you deal with dust allergy effectively, we have shortlisted some of the simplest home remedies that can help manage the symptoms. Read on.
Dust mites are the main culprits behind dust allergy. Listed below are a few other causes:Â
- Pollen – Pollen is a fine powdery substance that consists of pollen grains. It is a natural part of trees, flowers, and grasses. Different people may be allergic to different types of pollen.
- Cockroaches – Cockroach droppings can cause dust allergy in some individuals when inhaled (1). These tiny particles often combine with household dust to cause allergy.
- Mold – Mold is a kind of fungus that has spores that are capable of floating in the air. These spores can also cause dust allergy (1).
- Yeast – Yeast is a cousin of mold, and you can have an overgrowth of yeast called Candida albicans in your intestines due to the overuse of antibiotic medication. Yeast can also colonize your nasal mucous membranes and sinuses, making them irritated and susceptible to dust allergies (1).
- Animal Hair, Fur, And Feathers – Pets are another cause of dust allergy (2). Their skin flakes (called dander), urine, or saliva are potential allergens, especially when combined with dust.
There are many ways you can diagnose if you have a dust allergy or not. Learn them in the section below.
Trivia
Dust mites thrive in warm places with 75%-80% humidity levels. They cannot survive in dry regions with less than 50% humidity.
Diagnosis
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