There are several negative health effects of dust mites and bed bugs. They can cause serious health issues such as asthma and severe allergies. Dust mites live in bedding that is not properly cleaned. They feed off our dead skin that shed on to our sheets. They are particularly dangerous to infants and young children as well as the elderly.
There are many people that have sensitivity to dust mites and there presence will cause a severe allergic reaction. When vacuuming, dust particles move around in the air. When this is breathed in, it causes a number of health related issues. Several toxic chemicals and other substances that are not safe to breath in are circulated in the air. Once these harmful substances are breathe or absorbed into the skin, illness may result.
Dust consists of dead skin cells and other substances that may cause respiratory problems in individuals if the collect of dust is highly concentrated. There isn’t a way to stop dust from collecting but measures should be taken to reduce the collection of dust. There areas in the home where there is the most dust are typically the areas that are most frequented. If there are individuals in the household with an extra sensitivity to dust, it is very important to clean as much as possible to avoid serious illness.
Households that have infants and young children need to make sure dust is kept at a minimum. Young children may accidentally ingest the dust and get really sick. This can cause a number of respiratory problems. Homes with elderly family members should also be dusted on a regular basis.
Dust mites and bed bugs are definite nuances. Bed bugs are not known to carry specific diseases but their bites can be very dangerous to individuals with asthma. These bites may cause severe reactions that will require immediate attention from a doctor. Bed bug bites are typically treated like any other bug bite. Calamine lotion can be applied to the bites to stop the itching and swelling.
Bed bugs are also a health risk that are present in many homes. Bed bugs are tiny arachnids that feed off of human blood. While we sleep, they bite us and suck our blood. The bite is not felt but the after effects are noticeable with tiny bug bites that resemble mosquito bites. A bed bug bite can be very serious to individuals that are very sensitive to insect bits. In very serious cases, it may cause anaphylaxis where an individual has great difficulty breathing.
Bed bugs are not seen with the naked eye but they leave their mark with several tiny bites all over the body. The bites itch like mosquito bites and become red and swollen. In extreme cases, there may be bed bug infestations where an exterminator will be needed to rid the pests.
The negative health effects of dust mites and bed bugs can be quite serious. To help reduce the occurrence of dust mites, it is best not to have floor to floor carpeting. Hardwood floors with a few area rugs are a better option. Frequent dusting and cleaning will also help to reduce dust mites. And bed bugs are best avoided with proper and frequent cleaning of all bedding.
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