4 dangerous myth of spring allergies

Hay fever - "easy" disease? This is wrong, but, unfortunately, a widespread belief, says our expert - Professor, Director of Research and Clinical Center Advisory Allergy and Immunology Yuri Smolkin.

According to statistics, only 30% of people suffering from a reaction to pollen, refer to the allergist. A self often leads to severe and even unexpected manifestations. It may even develop acute condition - pollen intoxication: swelling, choking, chair disorder, memory impairment.

Among the "exotic", but not so rare effects of hay fever:

- Loss of visual and auditory nerves;

- Vulvity women (yes, hay fever can affect any mucous membranes);

- Small epilepsy (allergic defeat meninges).

2. The cause of the disease is possible only with the help of expensive tests?

- Generally, no. Well-known skin tests - the first and main method of diagnosis of allergies. It has its limitations, but it is very individual. Most modern methods of diagnosis "blood" on the standardized skin testing. Skin tests can be done with three months. It's not very nice, but it is often necessary to pick up the child the necessary diet.

3. That the child did not have allergies, the expectant mother must somehow especially to eat?

- If your family has no predisposition to allergies (ie neither the pope nor the mother did not suffer any skin or food or respiratory reactions), mom can eat, as she wants. The most common restrictions for pregnant women: Do not overdo it with spicy, smoked, fat. The main thing, though the diet is complete, the child did not feel any need for calcium, any protein or vitamins.

There is no evidence that pregnancy increases the likelihood of food allergy in infants. But the child after birth, it is not necessary to finish feeding the "regular" blend if breast milk is not enough. Try to use only a mixture index HA (hypoallergenic).

4. Is it possible to cure people's means, herbs?

- No. Allergy sufferers need to be treated by grasses, herbs and not because hay fever sufferers hypersensitivity to plants.

As an auxiliary means a good massage, breathing exercises, various types of exercises, including martial arts, yoga. But it is only in remission!

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