What’s behind your sneezes
It’s no picnic if you suffer from seasonal allergies. Runny nose, itchy eyes, scratchy throat, and constant sneezing are the basic complaints. But the nasal congestion that results can also keep you awake at night. Allergies can also trigger more serious complications, such as chronic sinusitis and asthma. Yet most allergy sufferers don’t seek help beyond a box of tissues. A lot of people think it’s normal to sniffle and sneeze all day.
Even those who do to to the doctor for their allergies may give up before they find a solution.
A consumer research survey found out that more than 60 percent of patients failed to take allergy medicine as prescribed by their doctors, largely because their symptoms didn’t clear up or they cleared up only temporarily. Indeed, only about 20 percent of patients believe that they can become free of symptoms.
Now, all that is changing because of breakthroughs in both prescription and over-the-counter treatments.
Allergies are the immune system’s hyped-up reaction to normal harmless foreign substances, or allergies. When these touch the lining of the nose, the mucous membranes become inflamed, setting off symptoms. Seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) follows nature’s calendar. Bit some people have chronic allergic rhinitis; their symptoms occur year-round in response to animal dander, cockroaches, molds, and dust mites.
These allergic account for a lot of misery. Millions of people have seasonal rhinitis.
And many type of allergies are on the rise. In the United States, a 2005 survey by the National Institute of Health found that 54 per cent of the population tested positive to one or more substance (the most common being dust mites, grass, ragweed, and cockroaches), making them more vulnerable to developing full-blown allergies down the road.
Thirty years ago, however, only half that number tested positive.
Why are the numbers going up? Some researchers blame increased in pollution. Others think we’ve become too clean.
According to the so-called hygiene hypothesis, children raised in hyperclean environments develop hair-trigger immune systems that are skewed toward allergies. Interestingly, babies who live in homes with two or more dogs or cats in their first year are less likely to develop allergies. So are those who have lots of older siblings or who attend day care. Presumably, exposure to a variety of foreign substances and microbes “teaches” the immune system hoe to react appropriately. The theory is intriguing right? But the truth, scientists aren’t sure what’s driving the rise.
If you develop symptoms and don’t know what’s triggering them, a doctor can help figure it out, often with skin tests or with blood tests. Many types of doctors treat allergies, but allergists are the most experienced at diagnosis and also the most up-to-date on treatments.
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Spring and Fall season makes me sneeze a lot and I hate it because I have to wipe my lipstick away.. hehehhe.. Hi Joy, have a great day
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Although I never had allergies growing up, I am convinced that in my old age (29) I have developed an allergy or two.
i really like your post here it is very informative. I have allergies and they can get bad. take care
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I've had seasonal allergies and sinus problems most of my life. Your information is very accurate. More recently I have been taking steps to boost my immune system, and my allergies have been much less this season.
I must have seasonal allergies. I cough a lot when it's springtime and wintertime. The doctor prescribed me a so-called powder inhalation so I hope my cough will get over soon. But I didn't have some kind of allergic reaction before.
I appreciate the point about many thinking it's just normal to sneeze without realizing the long-term possibility of damage to health. You may find this information about a natural, high-tech method of removing triggers from the air helpful. You can watch an online video and more. http://www.freshairliving.com/mbw the password is "guest"
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