Pollen activity will still remain in May: an allergist gave advice on how to endure the allergy season more easily

In May, allergies will continue to rage, as birch pollen activity will remain. Maya Ruselyevych, a pediatrician, allergist, pulmonologist, PhD, told UNN journalist how to endure the allergy season more easily and what methods should be used.

In May, there may still be mixtures of tree pollen and meadow grass pollen 

According to her, the high level of pollen on certain days will depend on the winds and how warm the weather is. On such days, you should drink plenty of water, wear glasses, a hat or cap, rinse your nose with isotonic saline solutions, and use artificial tears in your eyes.

If possible, you can take a nasal shower, which is better than a nasal spray with ethanol saline solutions. Also, when the weather is windy, you need to close the windows, turn on the air conditioner, humidify the air in the room, humidity 40-60%. You can use air purifiers with a HEPA filter 

She says that the level of pollen concentration in the air will be highest after a thunderstorm, in the morning, and when it is windy. The allergist also advises not to eat certain foods during an allergy exacerbation.

Do not eat foods that have a cross-allergic structure. For example: you should not eat fresh apples, stone fruits, nuts, honey, herbal preparations, homeopathic preparations and essential oils

The doctor advises that if a person has an oral allergic syndrome and reacts to cross-fruit and vegetables, they should reduce their consumption, especially without heat treatment.

There are people who have LTP-protein and profiles that can react to food even without heat treatment. To do this, we do an allergy test and look at what allergenic molecules a particular patient has and prescribe an individual diet 

Recall

In spring, people may experience allergies primarily due to pollen from trees such as alder, hazel, and birch, as well as increased activity of house dust mites and mold.