{"id":9255,"date":"2024-10-29T16:53:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T14:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=9255"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:55:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:55:20","slug":"how-is-dust-allergy-treated-and-how-to-deal-with-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/how-is-dust-allergy-treated-and-how-to-deal-with-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Dust allergy: where does it come from and how to deal with it"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"600\"><strong data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"600\">Why dust allergies aren&#039;t just about sneezing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"958\">For many, sneezing at home or in the office seems like a normal reaction to an odor or draft. But if it happens every day, accompanied by a stuffy nose, itchy eyes, and fatigue, it&#039;s probably a sign of something more serious. <strong data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"822\">allergy to dust<\/strong>. This is a chronic disease that can significantly affect the quality of life and even cause serious complications, including bronchial asthma.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1108\">Dust is not just dust from shelves. It is a whole microcosm of allergens that enter the body with the air and cause a hyperreaction of the immune system.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1159\"><strong data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1159\">What exactly causes allergies in house dust?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1188\">The main dust allergens are:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1744\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1367\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1217\">House dust mites<\/strong> (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, D. farinae) is the main source of allergies. Their waste products (enzymes) cause a strong allergic reaction.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1449\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1449\"><strong data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1388\">Mold spores<\/strong> \u2014 especially in damp rooms, bathrooms, and kitchens.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1553\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1553\"><strong data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1480\">Animal epithelium particles<\/strong> \u2014 even without direct contact with animals, the allergen remains in the air.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1641\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1641\"><strong data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1611\">Textile fibers, paper microparticles, down and feathers<\/strong> \u2014 from furniture, pillows, carpets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1744\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1744\"><strong data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1680\">Food residue in kitchen dust<\/strong> \u2014 attract microorganisms, which can also be allergens.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1867\">All of these particles are very small in size, which allows them to remain in the air for a long time and penetrate deep into the respiratory tract.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1906\"><strong data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1906\">How does dust allergy manifest itself?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"2037\">Symptoms can range from mild to chronic, especially in individuals prone to allergic reactions or with a genetic predisposition:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2374\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2083\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2083\">Often <strong data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2057\">sneeze<\/strong> in the morning or when cleaning<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2128\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2128\"><strong data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2107\">Nasal congestion<\/strong>, runny nose without infection<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2162\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2162\"><strong data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2162\">Itching in the nose, throat, eyes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2199\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2199\"><strong data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2179\">Tearing<\/strong>, redness of the eyelids<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2247\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2247\"><strong data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2219\">Night cough<\/strong>, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2316\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2250\" data-end=\"2316\">Symptoms <strong data-start=\"2259\" data-end=\"2281\">bronchial asthma<\/strong> (wheezing, chest tightness)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2374\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2374\">Constant fatigue and irritability due to <strong data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2374\">sleep disturbance<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2376\" data-end=\"2517\">Deterioration can be observed in autumn, winter (with dry air and closed windows), as well as in rooms where cleaning has not been done for a long time.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2376\" data-end=\"2517\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9262\" src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/zhpt1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/zhpt1-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/zhpt1-1-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/zhpt1-1-600x389.jpg 600w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/zhpt1-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/zhpt1-1-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/zhpt1-1-768x498.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2556\"><strong data-start=\"2522\" data-end=\"2556\">How is dust allergy diagnosed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2641\">To accurately determine the allergen, you need <strong data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2626\">allergist consultation<\/strong> and conducting:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2832\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2688\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2645\" data-end=\"2688\"><strong data-start=\"2645\" data-end=\"2660\">Mock tests<\/strong> with dust mite extracts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2754\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2754\"><strong data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2729\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/autoimmune-hepatitis\/\" title=\"Autoimmune hepatitis\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"26\">Immunological blood test<\/a> (IgE)<\/strong> to specific allergens<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"2832\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2832\"><strong data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2785\">Component diagnostics<\/strong> (determination of the reaction to specific tick proteins)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2834\" data-end=\"2952\">In some cases, molecular diagnostics are used to differentiate between sensitization and true allergy.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"2992\"><strong data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"2992\">Methods of treating dust allergies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3036\">Treatment should be comprehensive and include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3038\" data-end=\"3664\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3038\" data-end=\"3297\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3040\" data-end=\"3076\"><strong data-start=\"3040\" data-end=\"3074\">Avoiding contact with the allergen<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3079\" data-end=\"3297\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3079\" data-end=\"3135\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3081\" data-end=\"3135\">wet cleaning without brooms and vacuum cleaners without filters<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3188\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3140\" data-end=\"3188\">removal of carpets, heavy curtains, soft toys<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3191\" data-end=\"3254\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3193\" data-end=\"3254\">using <strong data-start=\"3206\" data-end=\"3229\">dust covers<\/strong> for mattresses and pillows<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3257\" data-end=\"3297\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3259\" data-end=\"3297\">air purifiers with <strong data-start=\"3279\" data-end=\"3297\">HEPA filters<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3457\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3321\"><strong data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3319\">Pharmacotherapy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3324\" data-end=\"3457\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3324\" data-end=\"3373\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3326\" data-end=\"3373\"><strong data-start=\"3326\" data-end=\"3354\">antihistamines<\/strong> new generation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3376\" data-end=\"3418\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3378\" data-end=\"3418\"><strong data-start=\"3378\" data-end=\"3396\">nasal sprays<\/strong> with corticosteroids<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3457\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3423\" data-end=\"3457\"><strong data-start=\"3423\" data-end=\"3437\">inhalers<\/strong> for asthma symptoms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3459\" data-end=\"3664\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3461\" data-end=\"3664\"><strong data-start=\"3461\" data-end=\"3503\">ASIT (allergen-specific immunotherapy)<\/strong><br data-start=\"3503\" data-end=\"3506\" \/>\u2014 the only method that can <strong data-start=\"3534\" data-end=\"3562\">change the immune response<\/strong> and provide long-term remission. It is administered in the form of subcutaneous injections or sublingual tablets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"3666\" data-end=\"3722\"><strong data-start=\"3669\" data-end=\"3722\">Prevention: How to Reduce Allergen Levels in Your Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3724\" data-end=\"4028\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3724\" data-end=\"3774\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3726\" data-end=\"3774\">Regular <strong data-start=\"3736\" data-end=\"3757\">wet cleaning<\/strong> all surfaces<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3775\" data-end=\"3838\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3777\" data-end=\"3838\"><strong data-start=\"3777\" data-end=\"3836\">Washing bed linen at a temperature not lower than 60\u00b0C<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3839\" data-end=\"3871\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3841\" data-end=\"3871\">Replacing pillows with synthetic ones<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3872\" data-end=\"3930\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3874\" data-end=\"3930\">Using <strong data-start=\"3887\" data-end=\"3909\">air dehumidifiers<\/strong> in damp rooms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3931\" data-end=\"3965\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3933\" data-end=\"3965\">Ventilate the room daily<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3966\" data-end=\"4028\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3968\" data-end=\"4028\">Avoiding the accumulation of books, souvenirs, and old things in bedrooms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dust allergies are not just a seasonal discomfort. They are <strong data-start=\"4984\" data-end=\"5032\">a chronic condition that requires careful management<\/strong>, the right environment, and modern treatment. By changing the space around you and consulting a specialist, you can not only alleviate the symptoms, but also regain a full life without constant sneezing and fatigue.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why dust allergies are not just sneezing For many, sneezing at home or in the office seems like a normal reaction to<\/p>","protected":false},"author":627,"featured_media":9257,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-zahvoryuvannya-ta-symptomy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/627"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9255"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9255\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}