Allergy to flowering

Allergy to flowering is a seasonal disease. However, it should be noted that the period at which the organism reacts to the pollen of plants can continue from the middle of April until the frosts. In the early spring, as a rule, there is an allergy to birch, hazel, alder.

The main signs of the condition is a runny nose, increased tearing, attacks of suffocation, similar to the manifestation of bronchial asthma.

Experts agree that the allergy to flowering develops due to weakened immunity. In addition, the disease can also be genetic.

An allergy to flowering can be present in the body, not manifesting itself in any way until an irritant ("provocateur") appears. Among the provoking factors should be attributed to stressful situations, smoking, past infections, pollution of the environment.

Based on the results of some studies, a large amount of harmful compounds in rainwater has been identified. These components are able to modify pollen, making it, therefore, even more dangerous for the allergy sufferer. While earlier in the water did not contain so many harmful substances. She, "nailing" dust to the ground, brought allergy sufferers relief.

In addition, the bloom allergy may worsen in windy weather, as it brings more pollen into the air. And, conversely, in a calm allergy is much easier due to a lower concentration of dust.

The most effective method of fighting the disease is specific immunotherapy. Specialists identify the causative agent in the patient (for example, the patient has an allergy to poplar fluff), and before the start of the season, he is injected with a drug containing a provoking component. Thus, the body develops a gradual addiction to the drug, immunity is formed. And then, during flowering, he does not react at all to stimuli, and the ailment proceeds in a much lighter form. The use of regular immunotherapy for three to four years can save a person from a predisposition to allergies.

However, it should be noted that specialists are not guaranteed a favorable outcome for all patients. The results of treatment largely depend on the individual characteristics of each. However, as practice shows, immunotherapy is effective in ninety-five cases out of a hundred.

Given the patient's condition, five to ten vaccinations per course are prescribed. The medicament used can cause the same symptoms that occur during the flowering season (redness of the eyes, runny nose, sneezing). In some cases, the doctor may prescribe a more gentle course, lowering the dosage of the drug. Specific immunotherapy should be started long before flowering of plants, otherwise treatment will not bring the desired effect.

In the event that the patient's body is not accustomed to an allergen, the work is directed to combating the disease itself, and not with its cause. Experts recommend taking antihistamines . Antiallergenic drugs help alleviate the symptoms of the disease, which are expressed in the expansion of blood vessels, the release of excessive amounts of hydrochloric acid, contamination of the nose, mucous eyes, respiratory tracts on which bacteria and microbes that are harmful to the body settle).

The most popular of antihistamines are "Telfast", "Zirtek", "Clarotodine" and other means. These medicines have a common, immune-restoring effect. In addition, they are able to control the symptoms of allergies. Usually, the dosage is prescribed as a standard - a pill daily. The treatment course for blooming allergy lasts from ten to fifteen days.