How to Cure Dust Allergies

Dust allergies range from mild to severe, and symptoms can resemble a cold. Dust is everywhere, and people who suffer from dust allergies endure annoying symptoms such as a runny nose, wheezing, coughing and sneezing. Though there is no way to cure dust allergies completely, there are many ways to relieve symptoms.

Things You'll Need

• Medication
• Vacuum
• Air purifier

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Instructions

• 1

  Take an antihistamine. Medications such as Benadryl and Claritin are available over-the-counter, and they block the chemical (histamine) that causes an allergic reaction. Take an antihistamine to alleviate sneezing, nasal congestion, post-nasal drip and other allergy-related symptoms.

• 2

  Use a corticosteroid. If an antihistamine doesn't relieve dust allergy symptoms, take a corticosteroid. Available as a nasal spray, these medications reduce inflammation in the nasal passage and reduce dust allergy symptoms.

• 3

  Regularly wash your bedding. Dust generally collects on comforters, pillows and stuff animals. To treat dust allergy symptoms, wash your bedding once a week, and frequently wash pillows and stuff toys.

• 4

  Remove dust from surfaces. Use a household cleaner and dust your house once or twice a week. Remove dust from tables, ceiling fans, floor boards and other surfaces

• 5

  Vacuum your floors. Dust can also collect in carpets. Vacuum your floors often to remove dust and alleviate symptoms. Pick a vacuum with a quality filter, such as an environmental HEPA filter. If you're suffering from severe dust allergies, consider removing your carpet and installing hardwood floors or tiles.

• 6

  Buy an air purifier. Purifiers collect airborne dust and cleanse the air inside your home.