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March 2024
About 10% of the population is allergic to Mites of dust, says Clifford Bassett , allergist and professor in the NYU Langone Medical Center . These arachnids are part of the "things" that live in your bed and that affect the Health .
The dust mites They are almost invisible to the eye, they feed mainly on dandruff and dead skin. It is proven that most people who are diagnosed with allergy to dust, in fact they are to this animal, says the Illinois Department of Public Health .
Besides Mites , there are other animals and things that live in your bed and that affect your Health , we present them to you next.
They suck blood while you sleep, and cause bites that cause itch . Unlike other pests, bed bugs do not transmit or spread diseases , says the National Institutes of Health .
They develop due to humidity; if you inhale the spores you could develop asthma , even pneumonia in severe cases. They are also capable of provoking Onychomycosis , which causes skin lesions and causes the nails to crumble.
Dirty bedding can get infected by the lice bodily These suck your blood, and can cause from itching to typhus in serious cases. Lice can survive up to four weeks.
Some modern mattresses have harmful chemicals in their materials volatile organic compounds , which can be absorbed through the skin. Prolonged exposure is the cause of migraines and neurological disorders.
Of the kind asperguillus fumigatus , they cling to the synthetic bedding. Fungi of this genus can invade any organ, such as the heart, kidney, liver or skin; cause severe immunosuppression and death as a result of mycosis in extreme cases, indicates the UNAM .
The crumbs of food are a common attraction of these insects. During the day they remain hidden, but at night they come out and cause stings in all your skin that are quite annoying. Curable with topical medications.
You can live without causing damage to the intestine, but the deadly strains of the bacteria E. coli They can enter your pillows. Your infection starts with fever and flu-like symptoms, but it can attack the brain and kidneys, and cause neurological damage. incontinence .
If you are one of those 50% of people who sleep with their dogs or cats, you run the risk of suffering diseases between mild and potentially fatal, because they have parasites , bacteria or viruses, says a study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases .
Remember that you should periodically wash your clothes bed , ventilate the mattresses and expose them to the sun, as well as use covers that avoid animals.