Allergen Dust

Allergens are factors that cause allergic reactions and inflammatory processes in the human body. Dust allergens are substances contained in house dust and formed as a result of the interaction of domestic animals, dust particles, mites and human activity.

Many people with allergies are unaware of the dangers that house dust can pose. In addition to the fact that it contains a huge amount of organic compounds - mites, skin flakes, animal hair and other allergens, house dust also contains inorganic mold spores, metal-containing dust residues that can cause discomfort or cause illness. The presence of allergens in house dust increases when visiting dusty areas such as deserts and regions with low humidity.

Identifying allergens is an important step in the fight against allergies. For this purpose, a special test system for testing for allergens is used. Before starting the diagnosis, you need to make sure that the material for the test is collected correctly. It is necessary to prepare a special container that would help detect the pollen allergen as accurately as possible. The container is a test tube with clean water immersed in a breathable membrane 22 times. The air passing through the container traps pollen allergen particles.

Pets, which have a powerful immune system, are significant factors in the production of dust allergens in humans. Cats and dogs can produce large amounts of saliva, hair particles, and metabolic products. Studying the allergenicity of house dust using the methods described above can help determine the presence of house mites, as well as pollen and meteorite allergens. Typically, dust tests are combined with non-contact detection in the laboratory (droplet tests). In this case, traces from the nasal and oral mucosa are used and swallowed by the patients being studied.