Allergic to birch flowering of the child: symptoms, prevention, risk factors

The tree itself does not cause any allergies. But it blooms can cause unpleasant symptoms. The fact that the composition of birch buds have proteins that cause allergic reactions of the body by inhalation of pollen. Proteins in birch has about 40, but only 6 of them cause unpleasant symptoms.

Symptoms of an allergy to birch:

• cough, difficulty breathing, bronchial asthma;
• sneezing;
• itching, tearing and redness of the eyes, runny nose;
• skin rashes.

Sometimes it is easy to confuse allergies with SARS, but if the symptoms return after treatment quickly or treatment does not help, it is best to consult with an allergist.

Risk factors for developing allergies

residents of big cities more prone to seasonal allergies. Just the rhythm of life of the city and its environment adversely affect the child's immunity.

Genetic predisposition. If one parent has or had an allergy, the child increased the risk of its development.

Poor diet and way of life. The risk of developing an allergy to birch increase if a child is malnourished, a little walk in the street and live in a dirty room.

Second hand smoke. If one parent smokes around the child, the risk of developing allergies is increasing.

Other allergies. There is such a state, as a cross-allergy. When a child suffers, for example, food allergies, organism "confuses" the food with pollen proteins and triggers a response.

How to protect your baby from allergies to birch?

Perfect option - to change their place of residence the period of flowering tree - for example, take the child to the grandmother. But not everyone can afford to "roam" around the world, until the tree blooms. We have to learn to live side by side with the birch.

ventilate the room through a damp cloth or air conditioning. If a child susceptible to allergy to birch pollen, you should limit contact with the allergen.

Do not walk under the trees of birch. If there was a birch, does not allow a child to take the birch "earrings" in hand.

Walk in the mask. It also happens that the birch near there, but the child has all the symptoms of allergy. Pollen - is very volatile, it can bring the wind. Walk with the child in the mask, it will help reduce the allergens from entering the respiratory tract.

Walk in periods of high humidity. The drier the air, the pollen will fly. Allergy to birch pollen better than a walk after a rain.

Keep the upper clothes and shoes on the balcony or in the hallway. Mikrochastichki pollen are in the footwear and outerwear, so during flowering birch is best to store them outside the house to allergens is not fall into the housing.

after a walk buy the baby, change his clothes, rinse your nose with saline.

Follow the diet - eliminate from your diet foods high in allergens, so as not to receive further the body's response.

Bathe pets as often as possible. The wool can accumulate pollen, especially if the animal goes outside.

Wet cleaning several times a day. So you wash away pollen and other allergens.

Consult a doctor. If you notice a child's allergy symptoms, it is best not to self-medicate and consult a doctor. He will appoint agents to help live a flowering birch easier.

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