An increase in allergic diseases is observed during the spring months.
“Elchi” reports that symptoms such as weakness, runny nose, sneezing, and watery eyes manifest in many people during this period.
According to allergist Aynur Seyidova, the flowering process of trees begins at the end of February and continues until the end of May. During this time, plant pollens spread by the wind, affecting the respiratory tract, eyes, and skin, and causing allergic inflammation. In medicine, this condition is called pollinosis, or seasonal allergy.
The doctor stated that the main symptoms of seasonal allergy are clear nasal discharge, itching, frequent sneezing, nasal congestion, watery eyes, redness, and swelling.
According to her, in patients with bronchial asthma, the disease can worsen during this period. In such cases, coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, and sometimes itching and rashes on the skin are observed.
A. Seyidova also provided a number of recommendations for protection against pollen. She noted that pollen levels are particularly high in the morning and afternoon hours, and decrease in the evening and after rain.
The expert advises spending less time outdoors during the pollen season in the morning and afternoon hours, especially in windy weather, and not going out unless necessary. When outdoors, it is considered important to use protective clothing, change clothes after entering the house, and take a shower.
In addition, it is recommended not to dry clothes outdoors, to keep windows closed in houses and cars, and to use air conditioners with pollen filters./yenisabah