Pollinosis: How to Recognize and Relieve Pollen Allergy

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With the onset of spring, in addition to the warmth, the first leaves and the chirping of birds, seasonal allergies come. How to protect yourself from hay fever, read in the material “MK in Volgograd”.

Pollinosis is the most common allergy. Every fourth person in the world suffers from plant pollen allergy. In Russia, this ailment is registered in 26% of residents, said Olga Viktorovna Malinovskaya, head of the medical department of the federal network of KDL laboratory offices.

Manifestations of hay fever: redness of the eyes, watery eyes, cough, runny nose, swelling of the face, sometimes it can provoke the appearance of bronchial asthma.

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Most often, allergies occur when oak, poplar, birch, alder bloom. The disease can appear at any age, both in the very young and in the adult. At the first manifestation of allergies, you should consult your doctor. The specialist will prescribe an analysis to determine the allergen, that is, find out which tree pollen causes a negative reaction in the body.

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Immunologists advise people suffering from hay fever to move to another climatic zone during the flowering of trees that cause allergies. However, this method is not suitable for everyone. If you are unable to leave, then when coming from the street, take off all your clothes and wash them, wash your shoes immediately so that allergens do not get on other things in the apartment.

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During the period of dusting, it is necessary to take a shower and wash your hair daily, as pollen settles on the hair and skin. You also need to change your bedding every 2 to 3 days or more. It is imperative to carry out wet cleaning of the room every day. During the flowering period of trees, you should not open the windows, then there will be much less pollen in the room. Allergy sufferers at this time it is better not to leave the house, but if you still have to go outside, then you need to use a respirator and sunglasses. This will prevent pollen from settling on the mucous membranes.