A six-year-old child has been coughing for one and a half months

In everyone's impression, summer is a hot and rainy season. Therefore, summer is a season where dryness and humidity coexist. In such a season, we must do a good job of moisture-proofing at home. If the home is relatively humid, the mites will be particularly active. If the children at home have recurring coughs and no treatment is effective, then it is likely that the cough is caused by allergic mites at home.

A six-year-old child has been coughing for one and a half months

1. At this time, you should be particularly alert to two types of coughs: mycoplasma infection and allergic cough. The cough caused by allergies is different from the cough caused by the common cold. It usually lasts longer, and the common cold will get better in 3-5 days. A cough will gradually ease as the cold heals, but an allergic cough can last for more than 2 weeks or even longer.

2. It is understood that more than 80% of asthmatic children have allergic reactions to dust mites. Dust mite allergy can cause allergic rhinitis, eczema, dermatitis, etc. in mild cases; in severe cases, it can cause night coughs and severe asthma. Dust mites are widely distributed and mainly breed in pillows, mattresses, cushions and furniture in the bedroom. If there are patients with allergic rhinitis and asthma at home, you should pay more attention to the necessity of anti-mite.

How to remove dust mites:

1. Refrigerated pillow

1. Place non-washable pillows and stuffed toys into a large plastic bag, squeeze out the air, and minimize the size.

2. Place the plastic bag in the freezer and refrigerate for 48 hours to kill dust mites in stuffed toys, pillows and down pillows.

2. Control moisture

1. Find out the humidity level in your home. Dust mites like to grow in humid environments, so the dust mite problem is more serious in coastal areas.

2. Buy a dehumidifier. Run the dehumidifier in the bedroom first.

3. Keep humidity below 50%. A humidity of 35% is not conducive to the reproduction of dust mites, but humidity that is too low may make some people uncomfortable.

3. Vacuum and clean the floor

1. Purchase a vacuum cleaner with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter if you haven’t already. What makes it different from other vacuum cleaners is that it can suck up dust mite excrement and eggs.

2. If you already have a vacuum cleaner equipped with a HEPA filter, remember to replace it. If you use your vacuum cleaner regularly, you should replace the filter once a year.

3. Use a high-efficiency particulate air filter vacuum cleaner to clean every corner of the house. Vacuum carpeted areas and bedrooms several times a week to further reduce dust mite excrement.

4. Consider replacing old carpet with linoleum. Carpeting is a breeding ground for dust mites (especially if you have pets).

5. Steam clean your carpet regularly. Try to use hot water that is over 54°C (130°F).

4. Washing bedding

1. Remove all bedding from your home. Dust mites often concentrate in these areas.

2. If possible, try to wash your bedding, including pillowcases, mattresses and quilts, in hotter water than 54 degrees Celsius (130 degrees Fahrenheit).

3. Washing larger items for the first time? You may need to take them to a laundromat.

4. If the dust mite problem is very serious, you should wash all bedding in hot water every week.

5. Put your bedding in the dryer to kill any dust mites that survived the wash cycle.

6. Consider throwing away pillows that are between 6 months and 2 years old. Down pillows and quilts attract the most dust mites and cannot be washed in the usual way. After 2 years, 10 to 15% of your pillow's weight may be dust mite excrement.