Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD), Board Certified in Pulmonary Medicine, FCCP - Pulmonary Medicine
Pulmonologist, Nagpur
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Everybody is affected by allergies.
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It is commonly believed that allergies affect everybody, indiscriminately. In fact, this assumption necessitates almost everybody to take precautionary measures. However, contrary to popular perception, allergies do not affect everybody. In fact, seasonal allergies, which generally are considered as a common hazard to the well-being of people, also affect only a handful.
The seasonal allergies which you suffer from in childhood determine what you will suffer from when grown up.
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Childhood is considered as the most impressionable time and this assumption is not without a reason. It is believed that in childhood, allergies which you tend to suffer from are the only ones you must be protected against. However this presumption is too simplistic and redundant. As you grow older, your body is exposed to different things which automatically increase the scope of allergies you can suffer from.
Changing geographical location can reduce the intensity of allergies.
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Those who suffer from seasonal allergies often think moving away from a particular location can reduce the intensity of the allergy. However, it is a faulty logic since the pollens which cause the allergy do not remain restricted to a particular area.
Which among these should you follow as a precautionary measure to stay away from seasonal allergens?
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The seasonal allergens contribute to seasonal allergies. However, there are several preventive measures which you can undertake to diminish chances of suffering from seasonal allergies. Primary among them is cleaning your room regularly and cleaning the children's bedroom of the soft toys since the pollens tend to stick on them.
Which plant is most responsible for fall allergies?
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Ragweed, a wild plant that grows almost everywhere, is regarded as the culprit for causing fall allergies. It is mainly during the period of August to November that this plant releases pollen.
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