Spring is the time when nature comes to life, everything wakes up from a winter sleep, plants begin to bloom in a stormy color. And this cannot go unnoticed by allergy sufferers, because allergies do not sleep, bringing concern to a person. Today we will consider such a problem as an allergy to flowering.
As many people know, allergies can be directly inherited in the case when, for example, both parents suffer from allergies, the child has a 40% chance of having this problem. Unfavorable habitat, poor nutrition and polluted ecology contribute to the development of an allergy to flowering in adults and children.
Flower allergies are common today in people of all ages. And of course, everyone is concerned about the question: what measures to take to combat this disease. Let's take a closer look at the problem itself. Health professionals call an allergy to flowering hay fever. Pollen is translated from English as "pollen". Such an allergy to flowering causes inflammation of the mucous membranes and tearing, which is accompanied by a terrible sneeze and redness in the eye area. But do not despair: with the symptoms of allergies, you can and even need to start fighting on time.
Allergy to flowering is caused by three types of plants, or rather their pollen. These include:
- weeds;
- cereal crops;
- flowering trees, the pollen of which is carried by the wind.
This allergy is usually referred to as seasonal, since the exacerbation coincides with the frequency of flowering of certain plant species. In spring, from April to May, the wind carries pollen from birch and hazel, alder and poplar. In summer, the flowering of cereal crops is gaining momentum. Green meadows cause a lot of inconvenience to allergy sufferers. Ambrosia is another terrible allergen that causes allergy exacerbations and can cause complications. Ambrosia and its pollen can fly hundreds of kilometers, causing harm to allergy sufferers.
A common misconception among patients suffering from pollinosis is the belief that they suffer from poplar fluff. But it is not pollen, which means it cannot cause an exacerbation of hay fever. The real reason for the aggravation is actually the flowering of cereal plants, coinciding in time with the flowering of poplar.
Pollinosis occurs both in adults and in babies. Seasonal rhinitis, or bloom allergy, is common in teenagers as well. What are the manifestations of the disease by which we can recognize it?
Symptoms of the disease
So, consider the symptoms of hay fever. The first sign is a terrible redness of the eyes, profuse lacrimation, as the mucous membrane is very irritated. The second thing that should alert a simple layman is nasal congestion and copious discharge, similar to a cold. It is very important to understand in time what is happening with the body and start treatment correctly. Otherwise, in the next flowering season, complications may occur in the form of shortness of breath, continuous coughing and attacks of asthmatic suffocation.
Treatment methods
The first thing to do if a flower allergy is diagnosed is to reduce or minimize contact with the allergen.
Doctors advise not to go out into nature: in the fields, in flowering gardens, trips to the country will also have to be canceled. There are also many flowering plants in the city. The next tip for those who are allergic to flowering is to stay near water bodies, because it is here that the concentration of pollen is much less, which means it will also be easier to breathe. Another stage in the treatment is, of course, taking antihistamines and anti-inflammatory drugs of a new generation, which relieve the symptoms of hay fever. Cough and itching in the mucosal area after taking the medicine should decrease almost immediately if the drug suits you. It is important to get the advice of an experienced doctor who will select the appropriate medication, and also develop an individual treatment system if you are tormented by an allergy to flowering. Do not wait for the allergy to immediately disappear. The treatment will take time, you need to stock up on remarkable patience. It is important to choose an effective treatment method. Let's get acquainted with one of them.
Hyposensitization is an innovative method of treatment. What is the essence of this treatment? The patient is injected with an allergen in small doses to adapt the body to the allergen, then the dose is increased. The sensitivity of the body during the procedure is significantly reduced, the symptoms gradually disappear.
If you do not trust doctors and are not ready for innovative methods of treatment, folk methods and remedies will undoubtedly come to your aid, for example, calendula tincture and string relieve inflammation from the mucosa. It is also necessary to follow the diet and throughout the year, including during the flowering period, to maintain the immune system in order, and your body will be grateful to you. It is necessary to introduce walnuts, flaxseed oil and fish oil into the diet. All these simple tips and tricks will help you avoid complications from an allergy to flowering.
Spring is no reason to sit indoors, even if you are allergic. It is simply important to take timely measures to prevent complications. Be healthy!
