Spring allergies. What are the most common symptoms and how do you treat them?

Statistics show that 20% of the population is affected by allergic rhinitis, 6% have at least one food allergy, and almost 20% have atopic dermatitis at some point, according to thought.
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Allergies are reactions of the body’s immune system to normally harmless substances, such as food, pollen or dust mites. While for most people these are not a problem, the immune system of people with allergies identifies them as a threat.-

“A wide variety of foods can cause allergic reactions, but 90% of allergic responses to food are caused by: cow’s milk, soy, eggs, wheat, peanuts, nuts, fish and shellfish “, explains Dr. Adriana Tudose, primary allergist and immunologist.

Allergy symptoms

Symptoms vary in complexity, severity and manifestation. In atopic allergies, the effect of exposure to an allergen may be immediate, and mild or severe symptoms, ranging from pruritus, eczema, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, bronchoconstriction, vomiting and diarrhea, and in rare cases, anaphylaxis. The manifestations of atopic disease vary considerably depending on the allergen involved, as well as the age of the allergic person. During childhood, food allergies (especially to eggs and milk) are the most common. After the age of 3, most allergic children tolerate these foods while allergy inhalants becomes predominant.-

The specific allergic symptoms are: eczema, allergic rhinitis, eye inflammation or conjunctivitis, gastrointestinal symptoms, urticaria, oral allergy syndrome, asthma and, in the worst case, the anaphylactic reaction.

How do you track them

Allergological tests they aim to detect the allergen involved in triggering an allergic reaction and are of three types: cutaneous, serological and hematological, each with certain advantages and disadvantages, and the allergist can recommend the most appropriate method.-

Specific allergen immunotherapy is the only treatment that changes the natural history of the disease (rhinitis, conjunctivitis, sinusitis, asthma), protecting against the emergence of new sensitizations. Immunotherapy involves giving gradually increasing doses of the allergen, to which the person is allergic. This causes the immune system to become less sensitive to the substance, by causing the production of an antibody , which reduces allergy symptoms when the patient is exposed to the allergen. ” adds Dr. Adriana Tudose.

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