An allergy to flowering is a seasonal disease. However, it should be noted that the period during which the body reacts to the pollen of plants can last from mid-April to the very frosts. In early spring, as a rule, there is an allergy to birch, hazel, alder.
The main signs of the condition are a runny nose, increased tearing, asthma attacks, similar to the manifestation of bronchial asthma.
Experts agree that an allergy to flowering develops as a result of weakened immunity. In addition, the disease can also be genetic in nature.
An allergy to flowering may be present in the body, not manifesting itself in any way until the moment when any irritant (“provocateur”) appears. Among the triggering factors include stressful situations, smoking, previous infections, environmental pollution.
According to the results of some studies, a high content of harmful compounds in rainwater was revealed. These components are able to modify pollen, making it, therefore, even more dangerous for the allergic person. While previously in the water did not contain so many harmful substances. She, “nailing” dust to the ground, brought relief to allergy sufferers.
In addition, an allergy to flowering can be exacerbated in windy weather, as it brings more pollen to the air. Conversely, in the lull, allergy sufferers are much lighter due to reduced dust concentration.
The most effective method of combating the disease is specific immunotherapy. Specialists identify the pathogen in the patient (for example, the patient is allergic to poplar fluff), and before the start of the season they inject him with a drug containing a provoking component. Thus, the body develops a gradual addiction to the tool, immunity is formed. And then, during flowering, it does not react to irritants at all, and the ailment proceeds in a much milder 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 do not guarantee a favorable outcome for far from 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 medication used can cause the same symptoms that appear during the flowering season (redness of the eyes, runny nose, sneezing). In some cases, the doctor may prescribe a more gentle course, reducing the dosage of the drug. Specific immunotherapy must be started long before the flowering plants, otherwise the treatment will not bring the desired effect.
If the patient’s body is not accustomed to the allergen, the work is aimed at combating the disease itself, and not with its cause. Experts recommend taking antihistamines . Antiallergenic drugs help to alleviate the symptoms of the disease, which are manifested in vasodilatation, the release of excessive amounts of hydrochloric acid, pollution of the nose, mucous membranes of the eyes, respiratory tract, on which bacteria and germs that are harmful to the body settle).
The most popular of antihistamines are Telfast, Zirtek, Clarotodin and other drugs. These medicines have a general, immuno-reducing effect. In addition, they are able to control allergy symptoms. As a rule, the standard dosage is prescribed - a tablet daily. The treatment course for allergies to flowering lasts from ten to fifteen days.