Pollen Allergy: The Threat You Should Be Aware Of

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Fitmist It is terrifying to find how fine powders upon entering the body can cause adverse immune responses, sometimes so deadly that if not treated properly can even lead to death. We are talking about pollen allergy that has become a potential threat for our health. The more alarming fact is that most of the people are not aware of pollen allergy and hence are not able to take proper medications and treatments on time leading to some serious complications in the future….Learn more What is pollen allergy? Pollen is a fine powdery substance produced by trees, flowers, grasses and weeds which contains the gametes that are used to fertilize plants of the same species. People suffering from pollen allergy upon coming in contact with pollen leads to a condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally. Types of Pollen Allergy Pollen allergy is caused by grasses, weeds, flowers and trees. Causes of pollen allergy can be very varied as there are hundreds of plants that produce pollen and causes allergies but listed down below are some of the most common ones • Grass pollen allergy- One of the most common types of pollen allergy, grasses can produce allergies that are severe and most difficult to treat….Learn more • Ragweed pollen allergy- One of the most common weed pollen allergy, this type of allergy is seen during late spring or early fall. Sometimes it also has been observed that the allergy season starts from early July and continue up to late October or sometimes can even withstand some mild winter…learn more With the help of your doctor, always diagnose first to check whether are you susceptible to pollen allergy or not. The most common diagnosis processes are 1. Skin prick test- Small amount of various types of allergen is inserted onto your skin. If found allergic, then within 10 to 15 minutes, swelling, redness or itchiness will start and you will get to see raised round hives like structure on your skin 2. Specific IgE blood testing- Also known as RAST or immunoCAP test, here blood is taken from your body and reacted with different types of allergens….Learn more Pollen Allergy Symptoms When a person breathes in air that is heavy with pollen, the pollen releases water-soluble proteins on the respiratory lining. The proteins are harmless but our body mistook it as a foreign intruder and recognise it as a harmful substance. Histamine is the main substance responsible for pollen allergy symptoms. Therefore, if you suffer from pollen allergy or breathe in a pollen heavy air, then you will observe the following symptoms • Sneezing • Stuffy or runny nose • Nasal congestion • Increase in sinus pressure causing unbearable facial pain…Learn more Precautions to be taken The best precaution you can take against pollen allergy is to AVOID THE ALLERGEN. 1. Stay indoors during the peak allergy seasons. Let others take care of the gardening duties during those seasons. 2. Wear a dust mask if going out and always check the pollen count in air through newspaper or internet. 3. If you have to go outside, then immediately after returning, discard your clothing into the laundry bag and thoroughly wash it. 4. If you noticed a rise in pollen count, close all doors and windows and do not step outside. 5. Know which pollen type you are allergic to and start raking medications accordingly. Pollen Allergy Treatments If symptoms of pollen allergy develop, then it does not go away easily but with proper treatment and medications, it may get cured slowly and steadily….Continue reading