While most people rejoice in the spring revival of nature - flowering trees, green grass, blossoming buds - some suffer from allergies. Sneezing, coughing, red eyes are all symptoms of this disease. And just like in other cases, the right treatment must be prescribed to overcome the disease. Spring allergies, according to statistics, affect 20-40% of the total population, and every year the number of patients increases.
There are three types of allergies: food, respiratory and contact. Allergens are most often animal hair, mold, pollen from flowering plants and much more. The first signs of this spring disease 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 consider allergy not a very serious disease, and therefore do not attach due importance to it. However, it should be emphasized that, neglectingtreatment of allergies, you can get myocarditis, gastritis, bronchial 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.
Treatment of spring allergies: ways
During the period of 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 relieves 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 gradually increases, and the person eventually becomes immune to them. This method of treating allergies requires continuous visits to the 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, using home air purifiers, protecting your eyes with sunglasses from pollen, etc.
Drug treatment for spring allergies includes taking antihistamines, which will ease the course of the disease. With inflammation of the eyes and lacrimation, drops "Optivar", "Patanol", "Zaditor" will help. Nonsteroidal drugs are used to treat allergic rhinitis.
Treatment for ragweed allergy also occursaccording to the above methods. Only the flowering of this plant begins in August and lasts until September. However, therapy should be prescribed only 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.
Allergy treatment in Israel is very high quality. The medicine of this country is known for its high level of development. However, not everyone can afford such treatment, as it is very expensive.
