While most people rejoice in the spring revitalization of nature - flowering trees, green grass, blooming buds - some suffer from allergies. Sneezing, coughing, red eyes are all symptoms of this disease. And just like in other cases, the correct treatment must be prescribed to overcome the disease. According to statistics, 20-40% of the total population is affected by spring allergies, and the number of patients increases every year.
There are three types of allergies: food, respiratory and contact. The most common allergens are animal hair, mold, pollen from flowering plants, and more. The first signs of this spring ailment begin to appear in mid-April, when maple, birch, alder, hazel, etc. begin to bloom. About a hundred plants can be allergens. Moreover, those with smaller pollen are considered more dangerous.
Many people think that allergies are not a very serious disease, and therefore do not attach due importance to it. However, it should be emphasized that, neglecting the treatment of allergies, you can get myocarditis, gastritis, asthma, spasmodic changes in body temperature, not to mention weakened immunity.
Diagnosis of the disease is quite simple. The specialist compares the manifestations with the flowering time of plants, and also conducts tests to identify allergens.
Spring allergy treatment: methods
During seasonal pollination of plants, many change their place of residence. But this solution to the problem is not always possible, so you have to look for other options. An effective treatment for spring allergies is preventive immunotherapy. It eliminates the symptoms and signs of the disease in 60-75% of cases. The essence of the method is that allergens are introduced into the body of an allergic person. Their dose is gradually increasing, and a person eventually becomes immune to them. This method of treating allergies requires a continuous visit to an allergist for 1-1.5 months.
Another method of dealing with allergies is a set of measures that will protect you during the flowering period. For example, the use of home air purifiers, eye protection with sunglasses against pollen, etc.
Medication for spring allergies includes the use of antihistamines, which will ease the course of the disease. For eye inflammation and lacrimation, Optivar, Pathanol, and Zaditor drops will help. Nonsteroidal drugs are used to treat allergic rhinitis .
The treatment of ragweed allergy also occurs according to the above methods. Only the flowering of this plant begins in August and lasts until September. However, therapy should only be prescribed by a specialist. Do not self-medicate, but consult a doctor. He will help you choose the course you need to get rid of the disease.
Very high quality treatment of allergies in Israel. The medicine of this country is known for its high level of development. However, not everyone can afford such treatment, since it is very expensive.