Stress and contact lenses... What are the factors that may trigger our allergies?

Arabia Weather - Allergy is defined as an abnormal response of the immune system to a specific stimulus, and is divided into two main types: seasonal allergies and permanent allergies.

People usually experience seasonal allergies in the spring or fall, and the triggers are often external factors such as flower pollen. As for permanent allergies, they are usually caused by some factors inside the home.

In this context, Dr. Hassan Al-Sawaf, a physician and consultant for chest diseases and allergies, explained that vaccines resulting from herbs may be among the factors that stimulate allergies, along with other factors that may increase the severity of this abnormal response.

Allergy triggers in humans

"Health" magazine monitored the most important triggers of allergies in humans, and they show remarkable diversity and variation.

What are these incentives?

• fruits and vegetables

Some fruits and vegetables contain pollen-like proteins, such as apples, tomatoes, and cantaloupes. According to the college, each type of pollen allergy has its own set of trigger foods, which usually leads to uncomfortable symptoms such as an itchy throat and mouth and coughing. Peeling can be relieved by Fruits, even cooked, are among these symptoms.

• contact lenses

As for soft contact lenses, they are susceptible to absorbing airborne irritants, such as pollen or smoke, because they allow anything to be absorbed into the tears as a result of their penetrability, which makes them able to absorb compounds efficiently.

It is also recommended to use lenses intended for daily use to prevent pollen accumulation

• Stress

Regarding stress, a study published in 2021 in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences indicated that stress-related hormones, such as cortisol, stimulate the production of cells associated with allergic inflammation in the nose.

• Perfumes and candles

As for perfumes and candles, products that contain fragrance can irritate the lining of the eyelids and sinuses, including perfumes, scented candles, incense, and holiday decorations.

• Chlorine

As for chlorine , swimming in a chlorinated pool, and even sitting near it, may be harmful to allergies, as chlorine is an irritating gas that can irritate the sinuses.

Also, indoor swimming pools can be considered more harmful than outdoor swimming pools. Due to the presence of chlorine in a closed environment, one must also be careful not to use cleaning products that contain bleach.

• Clothing

Regarding clothes, clothes, especially those made of rough or sticky fabrics such as wool, attract dust and pollen. Therefore, it is recommended to wash clothes after wearing them during the allergy season, and put them in a drying machine that effectively removes pollen from both wet and dry fabrics.

• Lack of showering

It is preferable to shower regularly, especially before bed, to get rid of allergens that may be attached to the body, although it may not remove them completely.

• Weather fluctuations

Weather fluctuations, especially on dry, sunny and windy days, exacerbate allergies, as trees release pollen into the air, which is widely dispersed as a result of storms in the atmosphere for several hours.

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Sources:

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