This disease usually manifests itself in the spring-summer period, when the intensive flowering of plants and trees begins. In addition, seasonal allergies can occur due to climate change, the use of certain berries or fruits, insect bites. As statistics show, more than half of humanity suffers from this pathology, called pollinosis.
Symptoms of seasonal allergies
Common signs of the disease:
- sinus congestion;
- abundant fluid or mucous discharge;
- lacrimation;
- severe itching;
- frequent sneezing;
- dry cough;
- puffiness, hyperemia of the eyelids;
- insomnia ;
- irritability.
Sometimes, in severe cases and in the absence of therapy of the disease, there is an increase in body temperature.
How to treat seasonal allergy?
The reaction of the immune system to histamines, as a rule, can not be completely eliminated and the ailment constantly recurs. To prevent another exacerbation of the pollinosis and prevent the manifestation of clinical symptoms, it is important to adhere to preventive measures:
- proper nutrition;
- limiting contact with irritants;
- healthy habits and way of life;
- moderate physical activity;
- full time for rest and sleep.
Particular attention should be paid to the hypoallergenic diet, which involves limited consumption of simple carbohydrates, smoked products, synthetic additives, coffee and chocolate.
Treatment of seasonal allergy also consists of complex courses of antihistamines, sorbents, vitamins, immunomodulators and biologically active additives. These funds provide adequate support to the body's defenses, purification and normalization of blood composition, digestive tract work.
Medicines for seasonal allergies
Depending on the nature of the symptoms, various forms of medication are used - capsules or tablets, drops, solutions, sprays, inhalations and local (external) funds for seasonal allergies. They are usually developed on the basis of natural chemicals that produce a sedative and antihistamine effect. Strongly effective drugs contain glucocorticosteroid hormones that eliminate inflammation and prevent infection.
Effective tablets from seasonal allergies
Most people prefer pre-oral medication, since this method is the most convenient: pills are usually required to drink once a day, they do not have an effect on the central nervous system and do not cause drowsiness.
Popular medicines:
- Suprastin;
- Diazoline;
- Ebastin;
- Acryvastine;
- Chlorphenamine;
- Cetirizine;
- Norastemizol;
- Pipolphen;
- Azelastine.
Treatment of seasonal allergy with folk remedies
Chamomile broth :
- Pour 1 cup boiling water a tablespoon of dried camomile flowers.
- Leave the solution in a water bath for 25-30 minutes.
- Drink a medicine 3-4 times a day for a tablespoon.
This infusion can be consumed constantly or instead of tea.
Celery juice:
- Wash and rub on a shallow grater celery root.
- Squeeze the juice from the resulting pulp.
- Take 3 teaspoons 3 times a day for 35 minutes before meals.
Infusion of nettle:
- Leaves of dioecious nettle to grind and dry.
- 30 grams of phytochemicals pour 300 ml of boiling water, cover.
- Strain, cool the broth, pour into another clean container.
- Drink 75 ml 4 times a day immediately before the start of the meal.
Ether of dill:
- Add 5 drops of essential dill oil to the cube of refined sugar.
- Put sugar under the tongue, dissolve 30 minutes before meals, 3 times a day.