The protein in their droppings is what make them so worrisome. Although dust mites are too small to see with the naked eye, experts believe that 50 percent to 80 percent of all asthma and allergy cases are affected by them. Instead of stuffed animals, Macon has grown up with plastic toys that are easy to wipe clean and don't trap dust. His family has also installed a special air filter in the house to combat the dust molecules that aggravate his allergy and asthma symptoms. Fortunately for allergy sufferers, there are several ways to combat the sneezing, head congestion and watery eyes that plague them.
Doctors recommend a variety of treatments including allergy shots, nasal sprays and oral medication.
Once people know what it is they are allergic to, we can take it from there. With the skin test, a diluted amount of the different kinds of allergens is applied to the patient's arm or back. If a person is allergic to a particular allergen, the skin will show signs of redness and swelling. The blood test consists of drawing a blood sample and measuring levels of IgE antibody in the bloodstream. After figuring out what it is patients are allergic to, one of the treatment options is allergy shots, designed to build their immunity against particular allergens.