Hi my name is Kimberly and have alot of swelling in my face, I went to an allergist and they said i was allergic to dustmites and have something like rhinitits and sinisitus, i am getting allergy shots, i have dustmited proof my room and I am doing the Netipot right now, But i still have sweeling in my face and I can;t stand it, it makes me depressed and I am a hairdresser and I have to work with the public eveyday! Is surgey going to have to be my next step??? Or should I be waitin these shot and everything out?? HELP ME, Kim

Well, are you not on an antihistamine? You don't mention that. You should be on one - Zyrtec or at least benedryl. But, dustmites are probably the number one allergy. Everyone has it! Join the club!

And surgery won't do anything for allergies. Surgery just makes your sinuses drain better.

I have dustmite allergies too. Have you tried taking a claritin 24hr tab they seem to help alot. I have to take Claritin,singuliar and flonase everyday.

Kimberly,
I have reaction to dust mites too and work hard to sleep well in spite of it by:
o Allergy covers for mattress, box, pillows
o Regular washing of sheets and blankets, at least 1x/week
o Don't sit on any furniture with pajamas on, else sofa or easy chair dust mites will get onto bedclothes and come to bed with you.
o Wash other pollens out of hair before bed. Few things are as ironic as having an allergy-free pillow that you dump hair-caught pollen onto.
o And a neti pot has done wonders in keeping sinuses clear. I use distilled water, since chlorine irritates the sinuses.
o Finally, 2-3 benadryl (no prescription antihistamine at this time)

= pretty well managed for the degree allergies I have.

--Ralph

I get hives on the back of my thighs when I sit for a long time. Does that sound like an allergy to dust mites?