Prognosis/Duration
Once a house dust mite allergy exists, it will remain for the rest of your life without treatment. It is possible, however, that it only develops in adulthood. Depending on which treatment options are used, the symptoms can be alleviated or even completely eliminated by desensitization. However, it can take several years before this treatment goal is achieved.
Which bed linen should I use in case of mite allergy?
People who suffer from an allergy to house dust mites should, as a precaution, minimize contact with the mites as much as possible. The right bed linen can help here. Mites multiply mainly in the mattress and bed linen, so there are some points to consider here.
It is advisable to cover the mattress with a protective cover, which on the one hand ensures that the mites in the mattress do not get out and on the other hand that the mite excrement in the mattress cannot cause an allergic reaction. These special covers are also available for the bedding (so-called encasing), which can be used as an intermediate cover under the normal cotton bedding. As long as the bed linen is regularly washed at a sufficient temperature, allergy sufferers do not necessarily have to resort to special bed linen.
How and how often should I wash the bed linen?
Changing the bed linen regularly is an absolute must for mite allergy sufferers, as it reduces the contact with mites. At the latest every 6-8 weeks, the bed should be changed. On this occasion, the mattress can also be vacuumed and thus freed from the annoying house mites.
If you have a mite-proof cover on your mattress, it can also be washed from time to time. Alternatively you can also put the pillows and blankets into the washing machine (if they are made of synthetic materials). To kill the mites, the laundry must be washed at a minimum of 60 degrees Celsius.
