Ten Tips for pollen allergic

Posted on December 30, 2013 by john in Health care

The data that drives the Spanish Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology ( SEAIC ) are a clear example of the importance of allergy in our health and welfare. En Spain currently living 12million affected and pollen allergy is the most frequent ( 20% of the Spanish population suffers ).

Funny how often confuse patients pollens with white fluff that appear in May and are just fluffs seeds produced by the poplars and other plants. They often attribute their symptoms because around this time the invisible grass pollen appears.

The pollen grains are scattered about in the air are invisible to the human eye , being necessary to view a microscope. When viewed together is a yellow powder.

In addition to grasses , other allergenic pollens reaching remarkable relevance throughout the year in various Spanish regions , Cupressaceae January to March, the plane tree in large cities and in May and June grass and olive trees , it is also noteworthy pellitory pollen on the Mediterranean coast , a highly allergenic weeds and prolonged pollination.

Spring is complicated for those allergic to pollen, with troublesome symptoms such as itching and irritation of eyes and throat, sneezing , runny nose and even difficulty breathing.

Allergy has no cure but symptoms can be controlled with the help of medical treatment.

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Take note ten hygiene measures to avoid contact :

1. Keep windows closed at night and use air conditioning filters.

2. Reduce outdoor activities during 5-10 am ( the pollen emission period ) and 7-10 hours ( period of decline of pollen from the atmosphere to cool the air).

3. Keep closed when traveling by car and put the air conditioning filters car windows.

4. Stay as long as possible indoors on high pollen count , and windy days.

5. If you go on holiday in peak periods of pollination choose destinations in pollen -free areas , for example on the beach.

6. Take the medication prescribed by the allergist.

7. Avoid mowing the lawn or lying in it.

8. Do not dry clothes outside during the days of high counts. Pollen can get caught in it.

9. Wear sunglasses and a face mask covering mouth and nose when you go outside , especially if you’ll be out long periods of time.

10. Follow the pollen counts.