Dust mite allergy in Dubai
Medical reviewer: Dr Shahbaz Afzal, Consultant, Family Medicine, DHA licence 26118581 · Reviewed 2026-10-27
Common symptoms
Symptoms are often worse in the morning or in bed: sneezing, a blocked or runny nose, itchy eyes, a night-time cough, wheeze in people with asthma, and flares of eczema.
Testing
ALEX² includes house dust mites, storage mites and cockroaches, with individual mite proteins. Your GP interprets the results with your symptoms. You can search the mites on the panel in the ALEX² allergen explorer.
Practical steps at home
Washing bedding weekly at 60°C, using allergen-proof covers for mattresses and pillows, reducing soft toys and heavy fabrics in bedrooms, and keeping air-conditioning units cleaned and maintained may reduce exposure. Your GP can also discuss medicines and whether specialist treatment such as immunotherapy is worth considering.
Questions
Is dust mite allergy the same as a dust allergy?
Usually the trigger in household dust is dust mite protein, though moulds, pet dander and cockroach can also contribute. Testing helps tell them apart.
Can children be tested?
Yes, ALEX² is available from age 2.
ALEX² allergy test · AED 1,700 · GP review included
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