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Article: Sniffles? Dust mites might be culprit
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- February 25, 2007
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Sniffles and sneezes might be some of the symptoms associated
with the common cold -- but, actually, "mite" is the operative word
here.
That's M-I-T-E, as in dust mites. Dust mites are microscopic
organisms that feed on dead skin, animal hair and the like. There is
a great likelihood they are living on your carpet, bedding or even
on you.
While dust mites can't really hurt you, they can make your life
particularly miserable if you have allergies or ...