Allergies are one of the most common disorders in the spring. With the arrival of good weather the plants initiate pollination, a process that many plants carried by wind – known as the anemophilous plants – which leads to the development of a large amount of pollen in the atmosphere, with consequent problems for people with allergic relationship with him.
The proportion of pollen in the air also depends on the weather. So, on rainy days the atmosphere is free of pollen and, conversely, on windy days and clear, the proportion of pollen in the atmosphere will be much higher. At present, it is estimated that this type of allergy affects approximately 15% of the population of most developed countries and may reach up to 30% among youth. The hay fever, also known as hay fever, usually manifests itself with rhinitis (sneezing, congestion and runny nose) and conjunctivitis (itchy eyes, tearing, and swelling). If you experience these symptoms systematically at the beginning of spring is probable that we are allergic to pollen. In any event, it must go to the specialist to make us a proper diagnosis and we recommend the most appropriate treatment.
Usually the diagnosis is made by studying the patient’s medical history and performing allergy skin tests, which can be supplemented with other tests such as blood tests. (more…)
