Best Mattress for Allergies

Signs You Have a Mattress Allergy

Symptoms from mattress allergies may include everything from headaches, joint aches and arthritis, to unexplained rashes, eczema and lumps, to nausea, dizziness and persistent flu-like symptoms. Allergic reactions are more common in people with already diminished immune systems or genetic history, but they may stem from several different triggers.

Can dust mites in mattress cause allergies?

• YES! Dust mites and their waste products are one of the most common causes of year-round allergy and asthma, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
• Symptoms of a dust mite related allergy include: persistent sniffles and/or chronic nasal congestion, sinus headaches, waking with scratchy eyes, sneezing repeatedly first thing in the morning.
• Dust mite allergy is common among children and a risk factor for developing asthma, according to Dr. Thomas Platts-Mills, director of the Asthma and Allergic Disease Center at the University of Virginia.

Do I have a latex mattress allergy?

• There are three types of latex reactions. The first is a localized rash called irritant contact dermatitis. This type of allergy is not plausible unless you are directly touching or sleeping on the surface of a latex mattress. Latex mattresses are generally encased with layers of fabric and wool batting that would shield most people with latex allergies.
• Allergic contact dermatitis can spread around the body and occurs four days after contact with latex, but again, you’d have to be directly touching the inner layers of the mattress themselves.
• The most serious type of allergy is known as latex hypersensitivity with symptoms like pink eye, cramps, hives and severe itching. One person diagnosed with latex hypersensitivity recalls: “I did not sleep more than four hours per night, tossed and turned, and lately felt like I was burning up inside.” In some instances, the symptoms are much more severe, including: rapid heartbeat, tremors, chest pain, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure and deadly anaphylactic shock.

Find an allergy free mattress at Mattress World Northwest

Viscoelastic memory foam and natural latex are the best options available to sleepers concerned about dust mite allergies. Mattress World Northwest – with multiple locations across the Portland, OR area – offers top brands like Simmons Beautyrest, OMI Naturals and others. If you are worried about latex allergies, our knowledgeable Sleep Specialists can steer you toward some of our non-latex foam, or inner spring options, depending on your budget and comfort preferences. Find a mattress store location near you!

Mattress allergies resources

1. NY Times – Who Should Worry About Dust Mites (and Who Shouldn’t) http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/05/health/05patient.html
2. Asthma & Allergy Foundation – Dust Mite Allergy http://asthmaandallergies.org/asthma-allergies/dust-mite-allergy/
3. Savvy Rest – What If I Am Allergic To Latex? https://savvyrest.com/blog/what-if-i-am-allergic-to-latex
4. WebMD – Latex Allergies http://www.webmd.com/allergies/latex-allergies
5. American Latex Allergy Association – Molly’s Story http://latexallergyresources.org/mollys-story
6. The Sleep Judge – Latex Mattress Allergies https://www.thesleepjudge.com/allergic-to-latex-mattress/