Invisible to the naked eye, the mite is however responsible for many allergic reactions and pathologies in humans as in animals. Present in domestic dust, mattresses, carpets or stuffed animals, these microorganisms can cause respiratory, skin and ocular disorders, sometimes severe. True Medical offers an overview of the main events related to exposure to mites and health consequences.
Asthma
Prolonged exposure to mites may cause crises ofasthmasometimes serious, in people who are allergic. This is why severe asthmatics must avoid mites, even if they are not allergic.
Rhinitis and conjunctivitis
Allergy to mites generally manifest itself in a rhinitis which results in sneezing and the flowing and/or clogged nose. To these symptoms can be added a conjunctivitis which corresponds to an inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye. It causes redness of one or two eyes, associated with itching, tingling and a clear flow. Rhinitis and conjunctivitis favored by mites is to be distinguished from infectious rhinitis and conjunctivitis, which are caused by a virus or a bacteria.
Atopic eczema
Allergy to mites is not only manifested by respiratory symptoms. It can cause itching, red plates and lesions characteristic of a push ofeczema. These skin symptoms are more important at night (due to bedding) and during household activities.
Chronic hives
Eczema is not the only skin manifestation of an allergic reaction to mites. The appearance of a urticaria Chronicle can also be an alert signal. The contact of the excrement of mites with the epidermis can cause an eruption similar to nettle bites, accompanied by itching and a burning sensation.
Chronic sinusitis
In people allergic to mites, rhinitis can be transformed into chronic sinusitis When exposure to these arachnids is extended. Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses. This leads to an accumulation of mucus in the sinuses (blocked by inflammation, it cannot flow by the nostrils). The main symptoms are congestion of the nose, clear flows of the two nostrils, and sometimes headaches.
Rosacea
There rosacea is a chronic skin disease that manifests itself in occasional or persistent redness of the face. One of the causes is the excessive presence of a mite, the demodex, in the facial skin, which promotes inflammation.
Ear scabies (in dogs and cats)
Pets are not spared by mites. The mite causing ears scabies in dogs and cats is Otodectes Cynotis. It measures less than a millimeter in length and lives in the ears of the ears of its host where it feeds on ceromen and dead cells. If you notice something abnormal in your pet’s ears, see a veterinarian.