Ten tips for free summer allergies

Posted on December 2, 2013 by john in Health care

The summer time is leisure time, travel, beach days and meals away from home. For this reason, the Spanish Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology ( SEAIC ) has created a decalogue alerts on new situations that allergic patients and their families should consider in order to enjoy the holidays without surprises :

Sun creams and anti-inflammatory drugs

There are skin allergies ( eczema ) that need solar radiation to occur. The most common causes are some plants ( fig, citrus, etc.. ) Or filters containing some sunscreens. In the case of some antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs the photo sensitizing effect may be produced by the application to the skin as much intake.

Meals away from home

Allergic reactions to foods may increase in summer because of a ” greater oversight “. Do not forget that seven out of ten reactions occur outside the home. To food allergy are advised to monitor all products that are ingested by carefully reading the ingredients that compose : milk or nuts in the ice cream, cut fruits such as melon, kiwi and peach desserts and smoothies, seafood pasta or salads, etc. and ask the cooks if in doubt.

Seasonal fruits

Some fruits such as cherries, peaches or Paraguay can cause hives on contact with the skin of the fruit in hands and lips, but can also cause oral allergy, inflammation and itching in the mouth syndrome, lips and throat when eaten. The demonstration can be more serious and even lead to anaphylactic shock. Fruits such as cantaloupe and watermelon frequently produce symptoms in the mouth in patients allergic to pollens.

Insect bites and Hymenoptera

The risk of having an allergic reaction to insect stings by Hymenoptera ( wasps and bees) increases during the summer months. Allergists recommend extreme caution when you are outdoors and avoid, as far as possible, make picnics as insects flock to it. It is advisable to not wear flashy colors and prints, or perfume.

Pools

Frequent baths in swimming pools in the summer months worsen the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in many patients, particularly in children. Irritation due to the prolonged bath, on the one hand and chlorine on the other, produced in easily irritated skin of patients. Use salt water instead of chlorine or bathing in the sea, on the contrary, improve atopic.

temporary Tattoos

Henna tattoos can be made throughout the year, but summer is when people thrive in coastal areas that offer this service. In fact, enriched with natural henna is a product of high concentration allows better fix the tattoo, PPD. It is this substance which may cause some cases of dermatitis and allergies.

Summer residences

In general, the mites responsible for allergy to house dust, are especially comfortable when the temperature is warm and the relative humidity is high. Therefore they are very abundant in coastal regions. Also for this reason the concentration of mites in homes increases during times of seasonal change (spring and fall ), with rain and mild temperatures, and usually decrease during the summer and winter. Care should be taken in transfers to other summer homes and cleaning the houses that have long without being inhabited. Ideally, do it in advance of the arrival of allergic patient

animals

Sometimes traveling to rural areas where contact with species that normally there is no direct relationship and that can cause allergy, such as horses, sheep, goats, etc.. Frequently allergies animals are cats or dogs, but can also occur in mice, guinea pigs, hamsters and horses. Proteins hair, saliva or urine of household pets can cause an allergic reaction that attacks the eyes and respiratory tract as rhinoconjunctivitis and allergic asthma.

pollen

Although pollination of grasses is ending in the downtown area and runs more in the north of the country, keep in mind that lasts more weeks as we travel further north. So if you move to central and northern Europe is advisable to take medication to combat the symptoms of rhinoconjunctivitis and pollen asthma.

Campgrounds insurance

There are camps for asthmatic children in learning to live with the disease at the same time having fun and spend a few days in nature. Find the nearest to your location on the website of the Company.

And do not forget…

People with an allergy should travel with medication recommended by your allergist. Sometimes specify preventive treatments and other ” rescue medication ” as antihistamines or bronchodilators for new episodes will fix that might arise. In the case of allergy shots is not recommended for transport when the holiday period is short. There are also problems to carry on planes : both as hand luggage to be liquid, in this case should be justified by a medical report, or in the cellar, because the low temperatures to which they are exposed may alter its content. If travel is done by car should avoid direct exposure to the sun vaccine box inside the car. Finally, you should keep a detailed report from the specialist when a trip to another place both nationally and abroad.