Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians. Patients may wish to ask their doctors the following questions related to dust and dust mites:

1. Do my symptoms indicate a dust allergy?
   
   
2. What methods will you use to determine if I am allergic to dust?
   
   
3. Do dust allergies pose a danger to my overall health?
   
   
4. What are my treatment options? How effective are they?
   
   
5. Am I a candidate for allergy shots?
   
   
6. Are there any ways to limit the amount of dust and dust mites in my home? Can I ever completely get rid of dust and dust mites?
   
   
7. Will the severity of my symptoms vary throughout the year? Are some weather conditions better for dust allergies than others?
   
   
8. Would I benefit from using a HEPA filter?
   
   
9. Are my children likely to develop dust allergies as well?