Question 1

are new berber carpets bad for babies health/development due to volatile organic compounds, dust mites, etc?

Accepted Answer

Berber carpets: Yes the carpet can give your child allery symptoms. I wouldnt encourge your child to crawl on the carpet because of the things you mentioned and because of the wool as well.

Question 2

how can i remove scabies mites from my house or carpet? or my clothes?

Accepted Answer

Vacuum; wash clothes: To feel safe after the family had scabies or head lice, one can vacuum everywhere, and wash the washables (sheets, clothes) and dry them with the hot setting if the fabric allows it. Live mainly in one "safe room" that's super clean, and wait 10 days before living in the rest of the home. If extremely worried, repeat the vacuuming and washing once more, before living in the rest of the home.

Question 3

will carpet be ok for my dust mite allergy if i clean it yearly?

Accepted Answer

Doubt it.: In a room where one person lives, it might take as little as a week to get dusty enough for discomfort.

Question 4

what to do if i have spider mites on my venus fly trap!!!?

Accepted Answer

Treat the plant: As a medical doctor, I am not qualified to recommend a specific removal method for mites from your plants.  However, getting rid of them would be good as they often damage or kill the plant they are living on.

Question 5

whats the best treatment for scabies mites?

Accepted Answer

5% permethrin cream: This cream is available by prescription and can be used in children as young as 2 months.  The cream should be massaged into the skin from scalp to legs and left on overnight, rinsed off in the morning.  All household contacts should be treated.  Then wash all your clothing and bedding in hot water.  You may need to repeat the cream in 1 week if itching persists.

Question 6

is it possible that there be injury if somebody fell down carpeted steps?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Just because there is carpeting does not mean that injury is not possible.

Question 7

what can be done for mites?

Accepted Answer

Lots: Dust mites a creatures that are related to tick and spiders. They are commonly found in upholstered furniture and bedding. There are dust mite covers that can be purchased for use on your bed. Google mission:allergy.

Question 8

what medications cure mites?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the type: There are several different types of mites ranging from chiggers to scabies to bird/rodent mites
The treatment of scabies is with a cream placed on the skin and left overnight
For the other mites generally it is removal of the source and if they bite/infect to use anti-itch measures as they can cause intense reactions in some
Here is a great link explaining the different types
http://www2.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef637.asp

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: mite?

Accepted Answer

Small: Any of various small or minute arachnids of the order acarina that are often parasitic on animals and plants, infest stored food products, and in some species transmit disease.

Question 10

i think i mite be pregant?

Accepted Answer

Do Pregnancy Test!: The best way to know for sure is to do a pregnancy test.   I hope you get the results you are hoping for.

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