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Allergy to seeds
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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In the modern world it is difficult to imagine a person who would not suffer from allergies. The ecological situation and constant health problems lead to the fact that a person develops a personal intolerance to the irritant factor, which develops into an allergic reaction. Statistics show that 30% of cases of allergic reactions fall on the food intolerance, among which is an allergy to seeds.
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Allergy to seeds: causes, symptoms
Allergy to plant seeds in medical practice is not as common, but you should not overlook it. The main reason that seeds can become an allergen is that the seeds of food grains and a number of other plants contain albumin and globulin, which have allergenic properties. The worst thing that can cause allergies to seeds is an imbalance of the immune system, which, then, is fraught with long treatment. Therefore, to run an allergy when the first symptoms appear is not worth it.
Symptoms of allergies to seeds should include reddening of the face, difficulty breathing, tingling and itching in the mouth, pain in the sinus area. In acute attacks, diarrhea and vomiting can also be observed, a constant feeling of nausea, soreness and redness of the eyes, coughing and a feeling of swelling in the throat, which causes difficulty in breathing. However, most often allergies to seeds manifest as urticaria or angioedema. Allergy symptoms are purely individual in nature and may manifest as mild or seizures. Over time, seed allergies can cause asthma. Therefore, when the first symptoms appear, you should immediately consult a doctor.
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Allergy to sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds
Sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds have a number of useful and healing properties. They are part of many diet products and help fight allergic reactions to nuts. In addition, pumpkin seeds contribute to the removal of worms from the human body. But there are cases when these useful products cause allergies, although these are very rare.
Allergies to pumpkin seeds almost never occur. If it occurs, it is accompanied by urticaria and difficulty breathing. Symptoms of allergy to sunflower seeds are more varied in their form. They were described in detail in this article in the section “Allergy to Seeds: Causes, Symptoms,” so you shouldn’t focus on them again.
The main points of treatment of allergies to seeds include avoiding the use of the product, as well as the injection of adrenaline. In cases of symptomatic complications, you should contact an immunologist or allergist. Allergies to sunflower seeds and pumpkins are not contagious and depend only on the characteristics of the human body and its physiological tendencies.
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Allergy to seeds of other plants
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Allergy to sesame seeds
Recently, it is allergy to sesame seeds that occurs most often in comparison with allergic reactions to other seeds. This fact is explained by the fact that the use of sesame seed in products used by humans in various spheres of life has increased significantly. At this stage, sesame seed oil has become one of the ingredients of cosmetic products, massages and hair or body care products. Sesame is often found in food products (cookies, crackers, halva, vegetable oil). As a result, the frequency of contact with a possible allergen has increased, which leads to an increase in sesame allergy. By itself, an allergy to sesame seeds occurs rarely, often comes in addition to allergies to nuts. This is due to the cross-reaction of the interaction of proteins contained in nuts and sesame. Allergy to sesame is accompanied by standard symptoms for allergic reactions and requires treatment in the form of restriction of use and administration of antiallergic drugs.
Allergy to cotton seeds
Contact with such an allergen as cotton can be obtained in daily life, as coarse-fibered cotton fabrics are often used for upholstering furniture. These fabrics may well contain cotton seeds. An allergic reaction occurs due to the interaction with a protein with a relatively high level of carbohydrates contained in cotton. Cotton seed allergy is clinically manifested as bronchial asthma or allergic rhinitis. The primary symptoms are the same as for other allergic reactions.
Allergy to flax seeds
Flax in varying degrees of processing is often included in the composition, as food, and cosmetics and garments. Therefore, contact with a possible allergen is not limited. Most often, such an allergy is manifested in reactions of the respiratory organs (runny nose, difficulty breathing, sneezing), skin reactions (urticaria, itching, redness) or disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea). Allergy to flax seeds can go in addition to mustard allergy.
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Sunflower Allergy Treatment
Treatment of allergies to seeds implies a reduction in the use of seeds in food or any other contact with the allergen and taking antihistamines. In complex forms, treatment with homeopathic remedies is possible. At the beginning of treatment, if you have been observed violations of the gastrointestinal tract, you should conduct a series of procedures to cleanse the body. For these purposes, enterosorbents should be taken. Well suited activated carbon or polysorb. Next should take antihistamines, such as Claritin, Cetrin or Zyrtec. Take should be 1 tablet per day during the week. If the allergic reaction of the body does not decrease, you should again consult your doctor.
There are alternative methods for treating sunflower seeds allergies, but they are more durable. Such methods include the use of medicinal herbal decoction. To prepare the decoction, take 10 tsp. Flowers of viburnum, 5 tsp - successive herbs, 5 tsp wheatgrass roots, 5 tsp sage medicinal, 3 tsp - roots of elecampane and 2 tsp. Licorice root. The resulting mixture is poured boiling water in a ratio of 1 tablespoon of the mixture to 250 ml. Boiling water and insist about 8 hours. Take this broth should be 4 times a day, 100-150 ml. Before meals. The treatment lasts for three weeks, after which it is necessary to take a break.
Good help from allergies to seeds and decoction of raspberries. For cooking broth 50 gr. Raspberry roots should be poured with 0.5 liters of water and boil over low heat for about 40 minutes. After which begin receiving. Take the broth should be 3 times a day, 2 tablespoons before meals. Store decoction is best in the refrigerator. Treatment lasts no more than 6 months.
Prevention
Prevention of allergies to seeds implies moderate consumption of foods containing an allergen or their complete elimination from the diet. It is not at all difficult to observe such precautions, and the result will undoubtedly please you, because it is so pleasant to live without allergies. Be attentive to what surrounds you and then you are not afraid of an allergy. Be healthy!