The wheeze-inducing proteins are digestive juices from the mite gut and are potent. An exposure to the mites in the first year of a infants life can trigger a lifelong allergy. There is no cure, only prevention. One must control the levels of dust mites. Beds are a prime habitat, a typical mattress may have anywhere from 100,000 to 10 million mites inside.
Mites prefer warm, moist surroundings such as the inside of a mattress when someone is on it.
For accurate identification, one needs at least 10X magnification. Through a microscope, one will see many oval-shaped mites scuttling around and over one another. One must reduce the concentrations of dust borne allergens in the living environment by controlling both allergen production and the dust which serves to transport it. Keep the house clean Dust mites, pollens, animal dander, and the allergy causing agents can be reduced, although not eliminated through regular cleaning Use a good vacuum . Most vacuums actually cause the problem to worsen because the filter bags in most models are not efficient and cause allergen levels to rise.