This allergy

HOME sweet home, they say. Where else would things familiar and old habits dwell so well? Yes, but home too is where the old allergies are preserved, amongst other things. The heavy upholstered furniture, the bed sheets, the curtains and the carpets – they all are home, not only to us, but to all those allergens (substances that trigger an allergic reaction) as well. High on this list of allergens are dust mites. 

“The home environment traps allergens well. Take dust mites for example. Almost every household is affected. And the way in which they breed and feed ensures that they thrive,” says consultant immunologist Dr M. Yadav.