Mites are small bugs that are invisible to the naked eye, but are everywhere. Mites are generally found in indoor home environments, such as mats, sheets, curtains, etc., and may even be present in the air. The warm and humid environment is the mite’s favorite. It is understood that an environment with a temperature of 20°C to 30°C and humidity of 60% to 80% is most suitable for mite breeding and activities. Therefore, when summer comes, mites are active. This also leads to one of the reasons for the high incidence of mite dermatitis in summer. In addition, sleeping on a cool mat in summer is also a cause of the high incidence of mite dermatitis in summer. Dr. Li Zhigang explained to the editors of Family Doctor Online that the cool mat is an environment where mites can easily exist and breed, especially rattan and bamboo mats, the raw materials of which come from the forest, making it easier for mites to breed, and also difficult to clean the mat to remove mites, making people more prone to mite dermatitis. Mite bites can cause mite dermatitis, but not infectious diseases. Mite dermatitis is one of the most common skin diseases in summer, mainly due to mite bites or skin allergies caused by contact with mite dander or toxins. Don’t underestimate mites, a small insect invisible to the naked eye, as human beings who are bitten by mites will experience itchy skin on the contact area, along with erythema, papules, and pimples. Although mite bites can lead to a number of skin problems, but because mites are not like mosquitoes will carry disease-causing viruses or bacteria, so mite bites will not suffer from infectious diseases, nor cross-contamination. In addition, the human body can also trigger allergic reactions due to skin contact with the mite’s dander or toxins. Dr. Lai said that mite dermatitis due to this type of cause is often seen in people with allergies. When it develops, the skin reacts with itchy skin, eczema and dermatitis. The first step in treating mite dermatitis is to remove the mites from the environment When mite dermatitis occurs, patients can be treated with medication for the symptoms. The main goal of treating mite dermatitis is still to eliminate the allergic symptoms of the skin. If the condition is mild, you can apply topical medications, such as furnace glycolic lotion, dermaplanin, and paregoric hormone cream, to the onset of the condition. If the condition is more severe, oral anti-allergy medications or even anti-allergy injections will be required. Mite dermatitis patients when there is a large rash, itching, severe allergic reactions and other symptoms, indicating that the condition is more serious, should immediately go to the hospital for medical attention. In addition, mite dermatitis should avoid foods that cause allergic reactions, such as seafood, during the onset and treatment of mite dermatitis. You should also stay away from irritating foods such as cigarettes, alcohol, coffee, and chili peppers. These foods can aggravate the condition, worsen allergic reactions and reduce the effectiveness of treatment. Mite dermatitis patients can take a bath, but they need mild detergents, too strong body wash and soap will likewise aggravate the allergic reaction of the skin. Special reminder: When treating mite dermatitis, you first need to remove the mites from the environment, otherwise all treatment is “empty talk”. If the patient has been in an environment full of mites, when the condition improves and is bitten by mites, the condition will naturally be difficult to cure. What is the most effective way to get rid of mites? Whether it is to treat or prevent mite dermatitis, mite removal is a priority. Dryness, heat and ultraviolet light are the best tools to get rid of mites. In fact, whether it is wiping with alcohol, detergent cleaning and other methods, in fact, it is difficult to get rid of mites. To kill the mites, it needs to be cleaned by way of exposure and high temperature to achieve results. Correctly remove mites the following aspects need special attention: First, both outerwear and intimate clothing, should be washed in a timely manner, and then dried in the sun. Try to avoid washing the clothing control too long before drying. Second, bed sheets, pillowcases, covers are best washed regularly. If you are prone to sweating, oil secretion, or live in a more humid environment, the frequency of cleaning needs to be higher, it is recommended to wash once a week. After cleaning the bedding needs to be exposed to the sun. Then again, mites are particularly easy to breed in the cool mat, whether it is a rattan, bamboo, grass, leather or stone chip mat. Therefore, you can clean and remove mites by regular drying and wiping with high-temperature water. Finally, whether it is clothing, mats, or sheets, you need to ensure that your closet is dry when preserving it in the new season to avoid breeding mites. You can regularly clean or dry the clothes, mats and sheets in your closet. And when you need to wear clothes that have been in the closet for a long time, you should clean and expose them to mites to avoid mite bites. In addition, summer in the air conditioning environment, also vulnerable to mites. As the inner net of the air conditioner tends to accumulate dust, mites tend to breed, making the air also full of mites, which can cause problems such as allergic rhinitis. Therefore, the inner net of the air conditioner should be cleaned regularly, while the sealed air conditioning environment should also be regularly ventilated to avoid mites affecting health.