There has been a remarkable increase in the prevalence of allergic diseases in recent years.
There are also significant differences between developed and underdeveloped countries in favor of poor countries in terms of the frequency of allergic diseases.
Since the Second World War In studies conducted on children from the same genetic origin living in Germany, which was later divided into two countries, eastern and western, the incidence of allergic diseases was found to be different. All allergic diseases are observed 2-3 times more frequently in developed western Germany. So, what is the reason for this increase and the frequency of different allergic diseases in people who share the same genetics?
Scientists attribute this situation to the living conditions of our age and the improved hygiene situation. Shrinking nuclear families, intensive vaccination programs and increased use of antibiotics, and increased domestic hygiene conditions prevent new generations from encountering infections encountered in the past years, and as a result, an allergic response occurs in people's defense systems.
Again, children are at home with older children. or encountering other children in daily life protects against the development of asthma and the occurrence of frequent 'wheezing' attacks in the future. An article attracts attention with the title "Day care, siblings and asthma: please sneeze in your children's face".
When allergic diseases are mentioned, microscopic creatures called mites that live in house dust come to mind. Allergy to mites is a universal health problem. Especially humid regions such as the Black Sea and Marmara are ideal environments for mites to live. Mothers whose children constantly have upper respiratory tract infections, constantly runny nose and bronchitis, and who have to use antibiotics almost every month should be especially informed about mite allergies. Bedrooms are a feast for mites that feed on people's skin debris. There can be millions of house dust mites in a bed. These creatures do not bite people, do not transmit diseases, and do not live on us. It produces twenty fecal balls a day and its feces are also allergenic. Don't ask what a house dust mite is
New Gi While the prevalence of asthma in the Netherlands was 1.1% in the early 1970s, with the introduction of blankets into the country and their widespread use in homes, the incidence of asthma increased sevenfold within a few years. This rapid increase in incidence is attributed to house dust mites entering homes with blankets and people encountering mites intensively.
Now, let's confuse your mind a little more. In a study conducted in Germany, it was observed that children who grew up in houses where house dust mite and microbial residues are dense were less likely to suffer from allergic diseases and asthma. It was like it was created. According to this theory, although clean homes are far from sterile, excessive cleaning or sterile homes are bad. From a scientific perspective, excessive cleansing is thought to reduce the microbial stimulation necessary for the development of a normal immune system. One explanation for the hygiene hypothesis is that extremely clean home environments are often found in developed countries. There are questions about the relationship between cleanliness and the development of asthma and allergic diseases in human populations. Let me summarize for you the information I understand from the research results. There is no need to do excessive cleaning and tire ourselves out for our health. But if there is an allergic person in our home, mite protective measures seem to be useful, especially for children. As you can see, we doctors have a much harder job than politicians. Even on seemingly simple matters, everyone has a voice.
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