One of the major results of sensitivity to mites for certain genetically predisposed individuals is an allergic reaction . Allergic asthma, rhinitis ( hay fever) and some types of eczema can be the result of this sensitivity. Up to 85% of asthmatics are allergic to the mite in the UK and it is recognised as a major cause of allergy world-wide.
Mite droppings are a main source of the problem. Dung pellets, if disturbed by activity, are pushed into the air. If this happens in an unventilated room, they can remain suspended in the still air to be breathed in by unsuspecting people. An invisible soup of dirt! It takes approximately for 20 minutes for this 'dust' to settle. Powerful enzymes in the droppings that are designed to break down scraps of food may also break down the protective lining of the lungs, nasal passages or lining of the eyes. This will only happen to certain sensitive people described by doctors as atopic.
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