What to do if you have an allergy? How to deal with allergies

Spring is the season when flowers bloom, but it is also a season when people are prone to pollen allergies. Many people often experience dry and itchy skin, itchy eyes, asthma and other symptoms when spring comes. These are actually the significant symptoms of pollen allergy. If these symptoms appear every spring, then we need to pay attention and take some precautions in the spring.

1. Do not stay outdoors for a long time

Try to spend as little time outdoors as possible during the day, especially during times of the day when pollen levels are high, such as in the evening on sunny days. When doing outdoor activities and various sports, try to choose times when the pollen index is lowest, such as early morning, late at night, or after a shower.

In daily life, try to reduce high-protein, high-calorie diets and eat less processed foods. People with a history of allergies, such as allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, urticaria, or allergic dermatitis, eczema, should try to avoid places with lush flowers and trees, and don't smell flowers and plants casually.

2. Going out fully armed

When going out for an outing, it is best to wear a hat, mask and long-sleeved clothes, try to avoid direct contact with pollen, and bring desensitizing substances such as diphenhydramine, astemizole, etc. If you experience itchy skin, fever, cough, or shortness of breath, you should leave the place quickly. If the symptoms are mild, you can take diphenhydramine, astemizole or chlorpheniramine orally on your own. Once asthma symptoms appear, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.

3. Exercise more

Adhere to a healthy lifestyle, maintain an optimistic and cheerful mood, and appropriately increase outdoor physical exercise to enhance the body's resistance and adaptability.

4. “Do not hang clothes outdoors.” During seasons with a lot of pollen, do not hang clothes, bed sheets, etc. outdoors, otherwise the clothes will easily be contaminated with pollen. When you go out when the pollen index is high, remember to change into clean clothes when you get home to avoid allergic reactions caused by residual pollen. In addition, people with sensitive eyes can choose to wear glasses or sunglasses when going out to improve the protection effect.