Good Morning Britain published this video item, entitled “Why Is Your Hayfever So Bad Right Now? Allergy Expert Explains & Gives Some Treatments | GMB” – below is their description.
Have you been struck by particularly bad hayfever recently? Hayfever expert answers your questions. “Particularly potent” pollen caused by recent warm and wet weather is causing worse-than-usual symptoms for hay fever sufferers, the Met Office has said.
Broadcast on 13/06/22
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In This Story: Allergy
Allergies are a number of conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to typically harmless substances in the environment. These include hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, and anaphylaxis. Symptoms may include red eyes, an itchy rash, sneezing, a runny nose, shortness of breath, or swelling.
Common allergens include pollen and certain foods. Metals and other substances may also cause problems. Food, insect stings, and medications are common causes of severe reactions. Their development is due to both genetic and environmental factors.
Treatments for allergies include the avoidance of known allergens and the use of medications such as steroids and antihistamines. In severe reactions injectable adrenaline (epinephrine) is recommended.
Allergies are common. In the developed world, about 20% of people are affected by allergic rhinitis, about 6% of people have at least one food allergy, and about 20% have atopic dermatitis at some point in time. Depending on the country about 1–18% of people have asthma. Anaphylaxis occurs in between 0.05–2% of people.
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