Hay fever: Pollen is flying earlier and earlier

Probably due to climate change, pollen from early bloomers is flying through the air more and more every year. Overall, allergies are on the rise.

Probably due to climate change, pollen from early bloomers is flying through the air more and more often from year to year. In addition, allergies are on the rise. In Germany, around 30% of the population suffer from allergies such as hay fever or allergic Asthma bronchial

Allergies are the result of an overreaction of the immune system. The most common is the so-called allergic rhinitis (allergic rhinitis). This disease, also known as hay fever, causes symptoms such as a constantly runny nose or watery eyes. We only really talk about hay fever when the symptoms are triggered by flower or grass pollen (so-called seasonal rhinitis). However, there are also people who are allergic to animal hair, house dust or other environmental pollutants. The symptoms are then not only limited to the season, such as when pollen is in the air, but can occur all year round.

Another common Allergy In addition to hay fever, there is also the so-called hives (urticaria). 10% of the population suffer from hives. 5% of the German population have allergic bronchial asthma and 2% suffer from a food allergy.

Therapy: Natural and classical methods

According to Dr. Reinhold Lunow, medical director of the practice clinic for diagnostics in Bornheim near Cologne and Bonn:

• methods of traditional Chinese Medicine
• Microbiological therapy (symbiosis control)
• relaxation techniques
• treatment with vital substances (orthomolecular therapy)

In conventional medicine, so-called antihistamines are used to treat allergies. These inhibit the histamine effect. Zinc and Selenium can help in the treatment of allergies just as much as magnesium.

In rare cases, treatment with cortisone is necessary, which suppresses the immune function. However, this therapy should only be used as an emergency treatment for a few days. Before cortisone therapy, a health check and a screening to recommend.

Oral desensitization

A causal therapy is the so-called desensitization. This reduces the tendency to allergic reactions. The classic treatment is subcutaneous therapy, whereby an injection is given every 10 days. Doctor Since 2007, oral therapy has also been possible. Patients dissolve a tablet under their tongue every day. This allows the immune system to get used to the allergens. The tablets must be taken for several years. The high costs of almost 4 euros per tablet are not always covered by health insurance. Nevertheless, oral desensitization is a good alternative to years of desensitization with injections, because subcutaneous therapy always requires a visit to the doctor.