10 FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ALLERGIES.
Along with the warm weather, one of the big enemies that spoils the happy summer days is allergies. Everyone wants to get a lot of energy by relaxing in nature, but the prevalence of plant allergies is increasing year by year. Here are 10 facts about allergies that plague dozens of people.
- ALLERGIES CAN COME ON SUDDENLY AND DISAPPEAR
One of the main "culprits" of allergies, or the human immune system, is a substance called histamine. This and similar substances enter the bloodstream in large quantities when an allergic reaction begins. Among them are dilation of blood vessels, discharge of fluid from small blood vessels, and reddening of the skin. Because of this, the mucus in the nose and throat gets irritated and stuffy nose, runny nose, and sneezing. Unfortunately, many things related to allergies have not been solved to this day. For example, allergies can appear suddenly and disappear suddenly.
2. ALLERGIES ARE NOT INFECTIOUS AND HEREDITARY
Allergies will not attack. When a child is born from a mother, it inherits the hostility of its parents. That hostility later manifests itself as an allergic disease. However, if you protect yourself well, you may experience a minor allergic reaction and it may subside. If one of the parents has an allergy, the child has a 25% chance of getting the disease, and if both parents have an allergy, the chance of getting an allergy increases by 75-80%.
3. THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS ARE SIGNIFIED DURING AN ALLERGY
Depending on where and how it develops, allergies can manifest as rhinitis or runny nose, conjunctivitis or inflammation of the mucous membrane / reddening, hiding, lacrimation /, urticaria, Quincke's edema, dermatitis or skin inflammation, bronchial asthma or asthma, anaphylactic shock. . If these symptoms appear, you should immediately consult an allergist. 80 percent of food allergy symptoms are skin rashes, and the rest are respiratory symptoms. Symptoms vary depending on the cause of the allergy.
4. THE WORST VERSION OF ALLERGIES IS ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK
The worst-case scenario of an allergic reaction is anaphylactic shock. The word comes from the Greek words ana-against and philaxis-defense, and refers to sudden shock. It is often caused by the use of incompatible medicines or by being stung by a stinging insect such as a bee. When going into anaphylactic shock, the skin suddenly itches very much, suffocation, blood pressure drops sharply and you go into shock.
Another symptom is that the pulsation of blood vessels becomes very weak, and cold sweat pours from the face. When you are in shock like this, sometimes there is a danger of swelling in the lungs and brain.
5. THERE ARE SO-CALLED FALSE ALLERGIES
It is related to substances that are incompatible with the body, and its external symptoms are very similar to real allergies \swelling, itching, hives, etc., but in this case, the immune system does not detect them.
A false allergy caused by a high dose of histamine in the body. It is seen in the case of consuming large amounts of histamine-rich food products, taking certain medications, and some liver and intestinal diseases.
There are also substances that create both real and fake. So get tested to find out if you are allergic. An example of this is when you experience stress-like symptoms. False allergy caused by abnormal metabolism.
6. ALLERGENS CAN BE IDENTIFIED
Skin tests, specific antibody tests, stimulus tests, elimination tests, cold and heat tests, and other methods are used to identify allergens.
7. ALLERGY TESTING IS PERFORMED AT QUIET
Do not take an allergy test during the exacerbation of pollinosis! Allergy tests are performed when the disease subsides. It is a simple method to determine the spectrum of allergens (allergenic factors) and is diagnosed at a modern level in several allergy clinics in Mongolia.
8. IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO PLANTS, DO NOT DRY YOUR WASHED CLOTHES OUTSIDE.
Each herb triggers an allergic reaction with other foods. For example, if you are allergic to the pollen of birch, poplar, and willow woody plants, you are allergic to apples, nuts, and fruits. In autumn, after the rust and mulberry fall off, you should clean the windows and the furniture inside the house very well to get rid of plant dust. Do not dry your washed clothes and bed linens outside as the plant dust will settle there.
9. IF THE ALLERGY TO PLANT POLLENS IS SEVERE, ASTHMA WILL BE PROGRESSED
Allergies can worsen into bronchial asthma or wheezing. In order to prevent this, the treatment should be done in advance of the season. In this case, the throat becomes cold and gas begins to cough without any signs of inflammation. In the future, especially if you stay in a dusty environment for a long time, you tend to develop asthma.
10. ALLERGIES ARE CURED
In the case of allergic diseases, treatment is given against the cause. Avoiding the allergen and eliminating it from the body is just as important in allergy treatment as medication. But symptomatic treatment has developed well in modern times and has become a good choice. As soon as the first signs of a mild allergy appear, treat with histamine reduction. For example: in case of conjunctivitis and rhinitis, antihistamines are used in the form of liquid spray (Xezolin, Nafazolin spray), drops, oil application, and in the form of pills.
1st-generation antihistamines (Chlorphenamine, Cetirizine) reach central and peripheral H1-histamine receptors and are used to this day because they act strongly and quickly. But it has quite a few disadvantages. It includes:
a) Excessive sedation and sleep
b) If it is used for a long time, it will become resistant and the service life will be shortened, etc.
2nd generation antihistamine drugs /Loratidine or Loratin/ affect only the peripheral H1-histamine receptors, so they do not cause sedation and have long-lasting benefits. As it will last for 24 hours, it can be used only once a day and is very suitable for dust allergies. If used too often, it has a bad effect on the heart.
However, in case of severe allergy /asthma, shock/, it is necessary to take drug treatment with doctor's advice.
