What is Hay Fever?
This term is actually incorrect. First of all, straw is not an allergenic thing, so it does not cause allergies.
It causes nasal congestion, itchy and runny nose, and a large amount of dark discharge in the nose and throat. It is caused by allergic substances.
Summer cold is not like the common cold caused by known viruses. It is a disorder caused by allergic substances in the air. Hay fever and summer fever are actually diseases known medically as 'allergic rhinitis'.
What Causes Allergy?
Allergic substances coming from plants or animals, foreign to humans, affect the eyes, nose They enter the human body from places such as the throat, where they encounter a reaction that prevents them from entering. Under normal
conditions, this help is a natural protection. However, some people react more than normal to certain substances. Such people are called 'allergic' people, and such substances are called 'allergens'.
Allergy has a hereditary tendency.
The body's defense system produces substances that fight against foreign substances. When these come into contact with allergens
, substances that cause undesirable effects in the body are released. 'Histamine' is the most well-known of these and causes swelling, itching, irritation and excessive secretion in the tissue lining the nose.
Which Allergens Cause Allergy in the Nose?
Enough to be airborne. Plant or animal protein fragments, which are light and of a certain size and can be stored in the nasal tissue, cause allergies. Common ones are flower pollen, fungal spores, animal epithelial debris and house dust. If these microscopic structures, which cannot be seen with the naked eye, are larger or smaller than necessary, they cannot enter the body and cause an allergic reaction.
Which Pollen Causes Problems?
A study conducted in Turkey obtained the following results.
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In January, February and March, hazelnut, juniper, thuja, cypress, poplar, ash, alder, arbutus, baseboard,
rhododendron are common allergens.
April, May. In June, hazelnut, juniper, thuja, cypress, mulberry, ash, oak, olive, pine,
horse chestnut, arbutus, broom, rhododendron, nettles, wheat, barley, corn, oats, rye, rice,
carrots, hemlock, celery, dill, plantain, lamb's ear, fescue Weeds are common allergens.
In July, August and September, linden, acacia, pine, arbutus, rosemary, rhododendron, daisies, nettles, wheat, barley, corn, oats, rye, rice. , carrots, hemlock, celery, dill, plantain, lamb's ear are common allergens.
In October and November, juniper, thuja, cypress, cedar, arbutus, broom, rhododendron, daisy plants are common allergens.
Mushrooms?
These are the fermenting fungi that we know. They also breed on dead leaves, grass, straw, other grain stalks, seeds
and soil. Because they do not freeze, mushrooms can cause allergies almost all year round. They cannot be effective only because they are covered with snow in winter.
In closed environments, fungi grow on house plants and soil. They can also be found in dim and damp places such as basements, under stairs, and in contaminated alcoholic beverages.
Hay Fever Lasting All Year?
Animal allergens (cat, dog, horse and All year-round allergens such as wool, skins of other pets), cosmetics, fungi, food and house dust cause this condition. House dust is a
mixture of many substances. These are cellulose (shedding from home furniture), fungi, allergens shedding from pets, insect allergens and small creatures known as 'mites'. The reason for increased allergies in winter is house dust, which increases due to the heat effect of radiators and stoves.
Can allergies be important? Those with allergies have decreased resistance to colds, flu, sinus and ear
infections. They also become more uncomfortable during these infections, and more importantly, they may develop asthma.
What Can We Do?
The ideal thing is to stay away from allergenic substances. For example, you can go to the beach, where the air is very dry and you can only breathe the sea breeze. Unfortunately, such suggestions are far from
practical, we can try to protect yourself with the following precautions.
- While cleaning the house and or wear a mask when dealing with weeds.
- If you have ventilation, change the air filters once a month or buy an air purifier.
- During the heavy pollen season, keep your doors and windows closed as much as possible.
- Do not grow house plants. and do not feed animals to which you are allergic.
- Replace your wool blanket, feather pillow, wool clothes with non-allergenic synthetic materials.
- Cover your duvet and spring mattress with synthetic covers.
- See your doctor. Use the recommended medications regularly.
- When sleeping, lie down with your head higher.
- Take care of your general health:
- Exercise every day.
- Smoking and give up other smokey drinks.
- Eat a balanced diet low in carbohydrates.
- Eat vitamin foods (especially vitamin-C).
- See your doctor regularly.
- In winter, stay at home, Consider purchasing quality humidifiers because it is quite dry due to heating, but be careful that fungi may grow on these moisturizers.
What Can Your Physician Do for You?
Ear, nose. Your throat doctor will examine you fully. A detailed
examination of your nose and sinuses will determine whether there are diseases such as infection accompanying allergies, nasal curvature that increases allergic complaints and makes treatment difficult,
polyps.
Different drug groups are available for allergy treatment. . Your physician will decide which of these is more suitable
for you. Treatment also includes appropriate environmental control. As a result of the appropriate history and
examination, it will be decided whether tests should be performed to determine which substances you are allergic to.
There are two treatments for allergens transmitted through the air. First, stay away from them; If it is not possible
it is to give appropriate vaccine treatment. The principle of vaccine treatment is based on creating tolerance by giving the person the substance to which he is allergic in very low doses
. There are allergy tests done through blood or skin tests. With modern
tests, it is possible to determine what you are allergic to as well as how sensitive you are.
Appropriate allergy vaccinations can be made. The effects can be seen a few weeks after starting the month. However, to provide a more permanent
effect, it should be applied for three to five years. Even if allergy vaccines provide some improvement,
the need for medications continues.
The need becomes evident especially when exposed to large amounts of allergens or when a complication develops. Your doctor will keep you under control during this process.
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