Dust mites are insect-like pests that live in mattresses, pillows and soft surfaces. We spoke with experts about how to get rid of these bugs and how to deal with a dust mite allergy.

You shed about 15 million skin cells each night ... 20 million Americans with dust allergies, it gets worse. Dust mites and their feces produce proteins that cause red and itchy eyes, runny ...

They can also cause asthma attacks, allergic reactions and hives when skin comes in ... possible to remove all dust mites from your spaces. But if they're causing problems, you can significantly ...

As with pet allergies, you can have a skin prick test at your GP's or a blood test at the local hospital, to try and work out the cause of your allergy. What can I do to reduce dust mites?

While you may be aware of more common outdoor allergies, you may not know that plenty of things in your home could be causing ...

It’s a logical thought. Dust mites are microscopic, eight-legged critters that feed on our dead skin cells and thrive in dark, warm, more humid environments in mattresses, upholstered furniture ...

The dust mite is everywhere in tropical countries and causes no harm. It is on pillows, bed-sheets and all over and feeds on dead skin shed by animals and humans, the Sunday Times learns. However, ...

Do you have dry rough scaly skin ... cause trouble. Talk to your doctor if you think what you eat might be a trigger, and see if things around you like pollen, mold, pet dander, and dust mites ...

Stanley Fineman, MD The tricky part about asthma is finding out what causes ... Dust mites tend to live on fabrics and upholstery that frequently come into contact with human or animal skin ...

So we asked Hull-Martin and gathered tips from some of the top home blogs about how to rid your fluffy pillows of the dust mites, bacteria, and dead skin cells that they're secretly harboring.

However, in severe cases the condition can be debilitating and cause facial swelling ... through clinical history and a positive test of their house dust mite (HDM) allergy through either a skin prick ...

Your indoor versus outdoor environment could have an even bigger impact on your eczema symptoms than you realize.