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Return to IndexStep 1: What is an Allergy?Step 2: The Role of the Immune SystemStep 3: What Substances Cause Allergies?Step 4: Allergy-Related ConditionsStep 5: Should You See an Allergist?Step 6: Allergy Testing and DiagnosisStep 7: Introduction to Allergy TreatmentStep 8: Avoid Allergy TriggersStep 9: Types of Allergy MedicationStep 10: Over-the-Counter vs Prescription DrugsStep 11: ImmunotherapyStep 12: You and Your Doctor Are a TeamKey PointsGlossary
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Return to IndexStep 1: What is an Allergy?Step 2: The Role of the Immune SystemStep 3: What Substances Cause Allergies?Step 4: Allergy-Related ConditionsStep 5: Should You See an Allergist?Step 6: Allergy Testing and DiagnosisStep 7: Introduction to Allergy TreatmentStep 8: Avoid Allergy TriggersStep 9: Types of Allergy MedicationStep 10: Over-the-Counter vs Prescription DrugsStep 11: ImmunotherapyStep 12: You and Your Doctor Are a TeamKey PointsGlossary
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Dust mite allergy is an allergy to a microscopic organism (dust mite) that lives in the bedding, carpeting, and other warm and moist places. They are found in all dwellings and workplaces. House dust, as well as some house furnishings, contains these microscopic mites. Dust mites are perhaps the most common cause of perennial (year-round) allergic rhinitis. House dust mite allergy usually produces symptoms similar to pollen allergy and also can produce symptoms of asthma.
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Created by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Illustration copyright A.D.A.M., Inc.
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6/29/2011 Reviewed By: Paula J. Busse, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. |
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