The Allergies That Can Spoil The Spring - Symptoms And Causes

 
 

The allergic reaction to pollen is one of the most frequent and is characterized by a symptomatology that affects the eyes, nose and lungs. Although the term "allergy" is usually used to refer to a series of symptoms caused by environmental irritants, the truth is that, in a strict sense, encompasses a wide range of diseases depending on the organ or system affected (respiratory, cetaceous, digestive , etc). The agents that produce this type of diseases are called allergens.

The immune system of the allergic patient recognizes these substances, which are innocuous, as strange and potentially dangerous, triggering a series of defense mechanisms that manifest with various symptoms. This reaction depends, among other things, on the susceptibility of each person and the intensity of the exposure.

The skin and respiratory tract, being the first area of contact with allergens, are the two organs that most frequently suffer from allergic reactions, probably the sensitivity to pollen from plants being the most common, together with the mites of the powder.

What are the symptoms of pollinosis?

• Pollinosis is characterized by a series of symptoms that affect the eyes, nose and lungs, and usually occurs seasons.
• Although it can appear at any age, its onset is usually more common in childhood and youth. It affects approximately 15% of the population, reaching this percentage up to 30% in the case of young people, Health. 
• On windy days patients suffer more symptoms and, on the contrary, when it rains they improve, since the atmosphere is cleaned and the pollen grains are deposited in the soil by the weight of the rain.
• People who react to airborne allergens often suffer from a condition known as rhinitis. Symptoms include sneezing, itching of the nose and / or throat, congestion, runny and stuffy nose, and cough. 
• These symptoms are usually accompanied by itching, tearing and / or redness of the eyes, which is called allergic conjunctivitis. If a person has these symptoms and also wheezing, shortness of breath and feeling of chest tightness, it is possible that their allergy has evolved and ended up turning into asthma of allergic origin.
• However, sometimes these annoying allergies are not easy to differentiate from common colds. Allergy is more frequent if there is no fever, eyes itch, there are many sneezes and if the malaise lasts more than a week, experts say.
  

How the diagnosis made and what is is the treatment?

• Experts recommends going to the allergist at the first symptoms and regardless of the age of the affected person, because "good control of the allergic disease" depends on it.
• Once in consultation, the doctor will collect the patient's medical history and perform the diagnostic tests he or she deems necessary to determine exactly which pollen types are involved.
• As for the treatment, it is fundamentally based on avoiding exposure to the allergen. In order to relieve symptoms, the specialist may prescribe drugs such as antihistamines, corticosteroids or bronchodilators. 
• In some cases, if applicable, a specific treatment will be indicated, hypnotherapy (vaccines), which should always be applied under sanitary control.
  

How to prevent allergy symptoms

To avoid inhaling the pollen present in the air that is breathed, it is convenient to follow a series of preventive routines:

1.  Keep the windows closed at night so that the pollen does not enter the house. If necessary, put the air conditioning that cleans cools and dries the air.
2.  Shower and change clothes when you get home.
3.  Minimize activity early in the morning, because pollen is usually emitted between 5:00 and 10:00 am.
4.  Keep the windows of the car closed when traveling.
5.  If it comes off, use sunglasses to protect the eyes from pollen.
6.  Try to stay indoors when the pollen count is high.
7.  Go on vacation during the period of greatest intensity of the pollen season to an area with less pollen, such as the beach.
8.  Take medications prescribed by the doctor, on a regular basis and at the recommended dose.
9.  Do not take more drugs than prescribed in order to reduce symptoms.
10.  Do not mow the lawn or stand nearby when it is freshly cut; the cut of the lawn shakes the pollen.
11.  Do not put clothes to dry outdoors; Pollen can accumulate in it.
12. Consult the pollen levels on the website of the Aerobiology Committee, of the SEAIC, or through mobile applications endorsed by this body.