The first season of seasonal allergy has already begun - spring allergy
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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The first season of seasonal allergies has already begun - spring allergy ... But, as the concentration of pollen grains in plants has not reached the threshold level, now the outbreak of clinical manifestations of pollinosis (allergic reaction to pollen of plants) has not yet been observed. Typically pollen allergy symptoms occur at concentrations of pollen grains in more than 10-20 m 2.
During the flowering period of trees, three periods of hay fever are distinguished. The first period is the flowering of trees, first of all it is birch, alder, hazel. These trees in Ukraine often cause symptoms of an early allergy. The second period is the flowering of cereals (rye, wheat), as well as lawn grasses, which are common in all cities ... The third period is the flowering of weeds (ambrosia, cyclocene, wormwood, quinoa).
Statistics show that the number of patients with pollinosis is increasing steadily every year. The number of detected cases of pollinosis in Kiev, compared with 2010, in 2011 increased by 15-20%.
In order to reduce the symptoms of hay fever, measures must first be taken to reduce contact with pollen. Patients with pollinosis should follow the following recommendations:
- Since the highest concentration of pollen in the air is observed early in the morning and on dry hot days, it is better not to walk along the street to a patient with pollen during this period.
- At work and at home, if possible, do not open the windows, especially in the early hours and preferably until the early evening, use air purifiers that catch the pollen of plants in the room.
- Patients suffering from pollinosis - should avoid forays to nature.
- When you go to the street patient with pollinosis it is better to use darkened glasses.
- During the period of exacerbation of pollen, it is more often to take a shower, which makes it possible to wash pollen off the body.
- Tightly close the windows in the car, especially when out of town.
- Planning a regular vacation, a patient suffering from hay fever, you need to know the timing of flowering plants in the area selected by the sick resort. In the air on the sea coast and in the mountains the pollen content is lower.
- A patient suffering from pollinosis should know the list of related plant allergens, food products and phytopreparations, since contact with such allergens can lead to an exacerbation of allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, urticaria, Quincke edema, the appearance of asthma attacks and other symptoms of hay fever.