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Results 1 - 10 of 92 for HOUSE DUST
  1. Allergies, asthma, and dust 
    ... them is your first step toward feeling better. Dust is a common trigger. ... your asthma or allergies become worse due to dust, you are said to have a dust allergy. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000487.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Dust mite-proof pillow cover (image) 
    To help decrease the amount of dust mites encase mattresses, box springs, and pillows with mite-proof covers. Further methods consist of washing bedding once a week in hot ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19337.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Sneezing 
    ... to: Allergy to pollen ( hay fever ), mold, dander, dust Breathing in corticosteroids or other medicines (from certain ... or the flu Drug withdrawal Triggers such as dust, air pollution, dry air, spicy foods, strong emotions, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003060.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Dust mite (image) 
    This is a magnified photograph of a dust mite. Mites are carriers (vectors) of many important diseases including typhus (scrub and murine) and rickettsialpox. (Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1245.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Phencyclidine overdose 
    Phencyclidine, or PCP , is an illegal street drug. It can cause hallucinations and severe agitation. This article discusses overdose ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002526.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Rheumatoid pneumoconiosis 
    ... people with rheumatoid arthritis who have breathed in dust, such as from coal ( coal worker's pneumoconiosis ) or ... RP is caused by breathing in inorganic dust. This is dust that comes ... dust enters the lungs, it causes inflammation. This can lead ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000137.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Byssinosis 
    ... It is caused by breathing in (inhaling) cotton dust or dusts from other vegetable fibers such as flax, hemp, ... Inhaling the dust produced by raw cotton can cause byssinosis. It is most common in people who work in the textile ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001089.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Silicosis 
    ... lung disease caused by breathing in (inhaling) silica dust. ... It is found in most rock beds. Silica dust forms during mining, quarrying, tunneling, and working with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000134.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Industrial bronchitis 
    ... occurs in some people who work around certain dusts, fumes, smoke, or other substances. ... Exposure to dusts, fumes, strong acids, and other chemicals in the air causes this type of bronchitis. Smoking may also contribute. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000072.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Test Your Knowledge of COPD Triggers 
    ... this by using an air conditioner or dehumidifier. Dust mites are common in dry areas of your home. The correct answer is false. Dust mites live in dust particles, but they thrive ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/000091_59.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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