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What is an indoor allergy?
Indoor allergy is a term used to describe a range of allergens that can be found in home or indoor environments. The most common indoor allergens are House Dust Mites, Mould and Pet. All homes, irrespective of how well kept they are, can be hosts to these allergens which are often invisible to the eye. That’s why for those living with an indoor allergy, there is often a weighty and time intensive burden that comes with an excessive and frequent cleaning regime to try to keep these allergens at bay.
How can an indoor allergy affect someone?
Living with an indoor allergy can have a significant toll on someone’s health. For many people, their home is a safe haven. Imagine undertaking your daily tasks – eating, sleeping and getting ready for the day ahead, every day – in an environment which triggers symptoms that may be so severe, that they affect your skin, nose, eyes and airways so that breathing is affected? This is what it can be like for people with an indoor allergy that is poorly manged, year-round.
Getting indoor allergies #outintheopen is crucial in helping people to understand the symptoms of an indoor allergy so they can seek a diagnosis and effective treatment plan promptly.
Social behaviour has changed and tody people spend on average 90% of their time indoors. Our indoor environments are often poorly ventilated causing humidity to rise and creating ideal conditions for mould and house dust mites to thrive in our soft furnishings and bedding. We are a nation of pet lovers, with out pets often living indoor which can also add to allergens in the indoor environment. – Amena Warner, Head of Clinical Services.
