Persistent allergies and temporary allergies

Persistent allergies and temporary allergies

Occasionally, a patient with symptoms is permanently affected all year round, but almost every day
As is known, these symptoms are either respiratory, bronchial asthma, nasal or sinus secretions, eye sensitivity and skin allergies.

But there is another pattern of infection of these symptoms, which are temporary, which is not always present, may be associated with a particular annual season, such as the sensitivity of the spring nose, which is widespread or fall in the form of mold, or may not be linked in a particular chapter, but the exposure to allergens Such as allergies of animal fur, especially cats, which are always around or in human habitation. Symptoms of this temporary infection may also appear intermittent after infection, especially viral infections such as influenza. This is often the case in children. This is because allergies occur after exposure to Mo In the normal human environment in Jordan, the proportion of those who are susceptible to allergies can be estimated at about 25%. This percentage is continuously increasing, as is the case in all parts of the world due to many reasons, including changes in the environment or from rural to urban areas. Due to pollution and widespread chemical substances in all aspects of life, especially food. Permanent allergies may cause chronic or irritable diseases such as allergic bronchial asthma that limits the efficiency and quality of life of the infected person.

These allergies are often caused by substances that are permanently present in people around the world such as the house dust mite Housedust mites, which are constantly spread and where people live in bed, carpets, moqets and wardrobes. This insect also causes chronic rhinitis that may accompany asthma Increases the suffering in wet places There is a mold sensitivity that can be permanent.

The temporary sensitivity and the known example is the sensitivity of the spring caused by the sensitivity of pollens. The symptoms appear according to the calendar of enlightenment of plants such as flowers of grass and trees in our country, especially olive flora known to be obtained at a certain time at the end of the month of 4 and early month 5. The temporary sensitivity Also when an intruder enters certain places such as a workplace, a barber shop, or a farm that operates in the field of feed (hay sensitivity)

Identifying the type of allergies is very important to deal with allergies.

This is done under the supervision of an allergist who listens to the story very carefully and then tests the sensitivity of the skin and after comparing the results of the tests with the story of the disease is a thorough diagnosis of the causes of the disease and can begin treatment either by keeping away from allergens if possible or with a specific immunotherapy that removes the sensitivity or reduce it This is in addition to the appropriate medicines to mitigate the complaint and improve the health status by choosing appropriate drugs that do not cause side effects.

Dr.. Mohammed Jamil Hashim