Have you often been coughing lately? Don't panic right away - instead of a coronavirus infection, think of another trigger first.
- The coronavirus pandemic is still the talk of the hour. When coughing, many first think of a possible infection with the new lung disease.
- But even "normal" cold viruses can cause a cough.
- And an annually recurring, natural phenomenon is currently responsible for coughing for many.
In the current situation it is no wonder if one immediately thinks of Covid-19 if there is a sudden cough *. Not so with pollen allergy sufferers: They know the reaction of their body to the pollen from grasses, cereals and trees, which is carried through the air by the wind. Coughing and coughing are also typical symptoms that speak for a pollen allergy. Have you never had allergic symptoms? The body can develop (new) allergies for a lifetime .
Without therapy, the risk of developing asthma due to a pollen allergy increases
Only a medical professional can make a reliable diagnosis, but there are signs that indicate a pollen allergy. The following symptoms, which usually start in spring with the flowering of the various plant and tree species, indicate a pollen allergy :
- Eye tears, itchy eyes, reddening of the conjunctiva
- Runny nose (runny nose, stick runny nose, stuffy nose)
- Sneeze
- Facial swelling
- Cough, wheezing, whistling, shortness of breath (for asthma)
- Sore throat
- Skin reactions such as itching, swelling and wheals - especially on the face
- Sensitivity to light, headache, migraine *
- Sleep and concentration disorders
With a pollen allergy, the body classifies harmless pollen as harmful to the body. As a result, the body's immune system triggers an inflammatory reaction to combat it. Depending on the severity of the allergy, there may be mild to severe allergic reactions. In addition to hazel, alder, birch and some herb pollen, grass and cereal pollen in particular are responsible for allergic reactions, as the Saarland University Hospital (UKS) informs. According to the university clinic, around 13 percent of children and 20 percent of adults in Germany suffer from a pollen allergy - and the trend is rising .
In advanced stages - especially if a pollen allergy is not treated - allergic asthma can develop. " In about 30 percent of patients, bronchial asthma develops within 10 years, " says the pollen warning service at the UKS Internal Medicine Clinic.
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Anti-allergic ingredients provide relief
An allergic reaction to pollen is usually easy to differentiate from a coronavirus infection. The symptoms quickly improve as soon as appropriate treatment - such as with antihistamines that inhibit inflammatory processes in the body - begins . Symptoms of Covid 19 *, such as fever, loss of taste and smell, and an increased risk of thrombosis *, are usually not observed with a pollen allergy.
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