To ask how you've helped/treated dust mite allergy

[Pumpkintopf]

Dd 14 has a severe dust mite allergy eventually diagnosed a few years ago after I took her to have her hearing tested several times and asked for a referral as her speech was poor - poor love was just constantly bunged up!

Following diagnosis we cleared her room, got her allergy proof bedding and an air purifier and things seemed to improve.

She now takes antihistamine most days - I'm just wondering if there's more I could be doing to help her - are there injections that could help? I've read about sub-lingual tablets or drops- has anyone any experience of these?

Or should I maybe look at a more efficient air purifier or those plug in things that claim to disrupt the mites' life cycle? Any advice appreciated!

My son has an acute allergy, we have an air purifier and we also wet dust everything in his room.

His room have no teddies or additional blankets, pillows etc...

We brought finer flooring allergy carpets, and I hoover his room everyday with an dust mite UV hoover.

We also have Ultrasound dust mite controllers in every room.

Once every 1-2 months I spray the house with anti-allergen spray (kills DM)

I hope we his mattress every week, and his bedding (duvet and pillows) I wash and freeze every week also (we have an extra set)

Ds has anaphylaxis grade 6 allergy to dust mite, which also causes his brittle asthma to flare up.

Fiber carpet
However hair mattress weekly and wet dust his bedroom everyday.

And yes, wash his bedding in hot water and then freeze (if you have that option) DM can’t stand freezing temperature and die due to - temps

Thanks haud, that's good advice- do you feel the ultrasound plug ins help? They don't seem too expensive so inclined to give them a go. Which anti DM spray do you use? Sounds like you're doing an amazing job for your son.

Air purifier, robot hoover, Neilmed Sinus rinse, daily antihistamines and nasal steroid spray, anti-dust mask when necessary, change bedding frequently, handheld DustBuster vacuum, wet cloth for dusting.

Egghead can I ask what nasal steroid spray I should look for?

Don’t make the bed! Dustmite thrive on warm damp environments.
I had a terrible dustmite allergy growing up. I only really react now in extreme environments like attics / moving house etc. My personal theory was to let it build up. No cleaning (well this was what I told my mum as a teen) and it kind of worked. May have been a fluke, may have been age related and I grew out of it or there is maybe something in accustoming oneself to their own beasties?

Ha, interesting theory stinky, and certainly appeals to my dislike of cleaning!

No carpets, curtains, books in a book case, clothes away in a wardrobe, eliminate piles of paper, freeze soft toys for 48 hours.
Boil wash bedding, dust mite covers on pillows and mattress.

Dust mite steam hoover everything left standing.

Works for me.

I have dust mite allergy and so does DS. I agree that eliminating dust in any way possible (and often) is the most effective treatment. We have shutters, not curtains. Vacuum at least once per week. No pets. Antihistamines daily. I know others suggest nasal sprays but I personally don’t like the idea of long term steroid use so suggest you take professional advice on that.

Pumpkintopf I use Avamys (prescription only). Brilliant stuff.

I was prescribed steroid nasal drops by a ENT consultant

Also damp dusting and new carpets

We had to go the immunotherapy route because DC ended up in hospital so many times. A year with monthly injections of Xolair (Omalizumab) and DC is the healthiest he has ever been.

Nightingale allergy clinic - wimpole st - that was 20 years ago so not sure it’s still there?

Thanks all, have been looking at immunotherapy but I think there are probably more things we should be trying on the cleanup/room clearing side first.

Do you have a salt cave near you? I've spent a few sessions in a salt cave and it has really helped.

Salt baths are a cheaper alternative and salt pipes too.