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Allergies and intolerances

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Dust allergy? But only at home?

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Sniffity · 12/09/2025 15:59

Anyone have a dust allergy but only at home? One of my adult dcs only has a sniffy nose and sneezing at home. Says doesn't happen anyone else

I regularly hoover and dust but still this happens. Should they get tested? Any other suggestions or things that have helped other people other than damp cloth wiping all surfaces?
This has been going on all year so not seasonal and antihistamines don't seem to work.

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AllergyOrCold · 30/10/2025 09:25

Littlebassist · 18/09/2025 06:42

I live in the UK and had it done via the GP. I would imagine every GP surgery will offer this, but you would need an appointment first to determine the need for one.

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Thanks for this - I've now done a blood test
They test for all sorts of trees and things! I only had dust mites as an allergy which I already suspected. And it said no allergy to cats - which is wrong as I definitely get an irritated throat and eyes around them!

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