What are house dust mites and how do I know if I’m allergic to them?
- Written by Deryn Lee Thompson, Eczema and Allergy Nurse; Lecturer, University of South Australia
shuttertockPeopleImages.com - Yuri A/ShutterstockPeople often believe they are allergic to house dust. But of the 20% of Australians suffereing with allergies, a number are are actually allergic to microscopic house dust mites.
House dust mites belong to the same family as spiders and ticks. They measure just 0.2-0.3 mm, with 50 fitting on a...





