I am allergic to dust. I often get cold. What should I do to keep me away from dust?

Dr. Anil J CherianAllergist/Immunologist25yrs exp

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DEAR RAJ , KINDLY DO AN ALLERGY SKIN TEST FOR DUSTMITES ,OTHER COMMON ALLERGANS IN YOUR AREA .START ON ORAL ALLERGY IMMUNOTHERAPY DROPS FOR DUSTMITES UNDER GUIDANCE OF CHEST/ALLERGY DOCTOR . ORAL ANTIHISTAMINES DAILY FOR 6 WEEKS. ALLERGAN AVOIDANCE FOR DUST 1.WET MOPPING OF FLOORS AND OTHER FLAT SURFACES DAILY .2 CLEANING BEDSHEETS AND CURTAINS ONCE WEEKLY IN HOT BOILING WATER TO KILL THE DUSTMITES . 3.COVERING MATRESSES AND PILLOWS WITH DUSTMITE PROOF MATERIAL .AND USONG FOAM MATRES INSTEAD OF COTTON MATRESSES . 4.AVOID USING WOOLEN BLANKETS WITHOUT PROPER DUST PROOF COVERING. 5.AIRING OUT BEDDING IN WARM SUNLIGHT IF LIVING IN DAMP ENVIRONMENT. ALL THIS CAN BE DONE TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE . THANK YOU 

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