Dr. Koshak: Common myths about allergic diseases were revealed by the latest scientific research by Ruba Abdel Aal, published in Medina on 11-17-2011. Allergies are considered chronic and widespread diseases, with the incidence ranging from 10-20% of the population globally and locally. Professor Imad Abdel-Qader Koshak, Dean of the College of Medicine of Al-Baha, and Professor of Internal Medicine, Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, indicated that the latest modern medical research revealed common myths about allergic diseases, their causes and treatment methods, most notably that the desert environment is a treatment for allergies, as he explained that climate change and the transition to an environment Others may negatively or positively affect the symptoms of allergies due to the change of the substances causing them, but to a certain extent. It is true that each environment has its own flora, but there are some plants that are common to many environments and may grow almost everywhere, and also once you move to a new environment after a while, a reaction to various new allergens begins.
On those other common myths, Dr. Koshak said: Flowers and roses usually trigger allergies, and it is possible that symptoms of allergy may appear for some who work with flowers for long periods. But very few people suffer from allergies after exposure to a bouquet of beautiful flowers and roses. The main cause of allergy from plants is usually exposure to pollen (pollen) produced by trees, grasses, and weeds (and rarely from flowers) that is picked up by breezes and winds and carried through the air.
There is no pollen in coastal environments: a beach holiday may be a mercy for allergy sufferers, because the pollen (pollen) is generally less dispersed in them than in other regions. There may be common weeds in close proximity to shores, and pollen can be found long distances in the sea carried by the wind. Just a short drive or walk away from the sand and coast exposes you to plant life in the area that may emit "pollen".
Regarding what is said about the allergy permanently disappearing with age, he explained that it is common that most children completely recover from allergies when they grow up, and this is true to some extent for those who have food allergies, especially milk and fruits, as they cure this allergy after a while, provided they avoid food Causative. However, an allergy to some seafood and nuts usually lasts for a long time. It is scientifically proven that allergy types change with age and shift from one type to another, and this is called the "path of sensitivity". Scientific research indicates that a small number of children completely eliminate allergic rhinitis and sinusitis naturally. Although a percentage of children with asthma recover from it or have symptoms less when they grow up, but a percentage of them, especially those with allergic asthma, may have symptoms for a long time, or they may disappear and then reappear again at puberty or some environmental and psychological changes and during pregnancy or taking some medicine.
With regard to a rumor that allergy to fungi is only indoors, Dr. Koshak: The truth is that mold and fungus spores can be found almost anywhere, because they grow on soil, old foliage, and rotten wood, especially in wet weather. Allergy symptoms from fungi and mold are most likely to appear in the summer. Most of the outdoor fungi are not active during the winter and cold weather, but begin to grow on dead plants with the advent of spring.
On what is known as hay fever, and it only comes from hay, he explained that hay fever is not a fever, and it does not come only from hay. The cause of hay fever, or the correct name is allergic rhinitis, is exposure to allergens (allergens), which are pollens from trees, weeds, and weeds, as well as some fungi, house dust mites or bed bugs. Some of these allergens may proliferate well in rural areas. But some studies have shown that children who grow up on farms are less likely to develop an allergic reaction.
He added: There is also a rumor saying that there is no need to worry if there is no allergy in childhood, as it has already been scientifically proven that the most famous types of allergies often begin in childhood. But allergies can appear in adults as well, at any age. This occurs especially after a person’s environment has changed and exposure to new allergens (allergens). Also, there may be a re-development of allergy symptoms in some adults because they were present during childhood.
On allergy analyzes and the extent to which they are used, Dr. Kazeshek explained that there are great similarities to the most common allergens in the home (such as house dust mites, cats and cockroaches) at the level of homes in the world to a large extent. There is also a great similarity to allergens from different local and international food types. The difference is in the allergens present in the atmosphere outside the home, which depend on the types of weeds, herbs and trees present in the area, and you can choose what suits and converges with them with the local environment.
And Dr. Koshak about the most prominent facts of allergies, including what is said that rain washes pollen from the air, stressing that one of the best times to go outdoors for allergy sufferers is immediately after heavy rains wash the air from the pollen, pointing out that the levels of those grains can be affected Temperature, time of day, humidity, rain. Pollen count decreases greatly on cold and humid days, and its highest count is between 10 am and 4 pm, especially on hot, dry, and windy days. And if you want to go outdoors, try to wait until late in the afternoon.
It is also a fact that taking an allergy vaccine regularly relieves its symptoms, although there is no complete and definitive cure for many cases of allergies, taking a vaccine or allergy vaccination - also known as immunotherapy - may achieve the closest thing to cure the symptoms of allergies, so if you suffer from Severe allergies or bad reactions to various allergens, you may benefit from taking immunotherapy, as taking the vaccine regularly may greatly limit your reaction to a specific allergy, and you will see great results when you stick to the regimen suggested by the allergist.
