are you allergic to christmas?

by:Yovog     2023-09-16
The holiday season is in full swing.
While many people across the country are spending happy time with family and friends, those who are allergic are ready for a breather and sneeze that will spoil the fun of the holidays.
\"Winter vacation is a particularly difficult time for people with allergies,\" said Mike tringer, vice president of foreign affairs at the American Asthma and Allergy Foundation.
\"There is a respiratory allergy.
Food allergies.
Allergic to skin.
Allergic eyes.
The list continues.
\"Click here to see which celebrities are allergic to food.
But with some simple tips and tricks from experts, it may be easier to survive and thrive in this season than to cook a festive meal.
The secret to success is to plan ahead before regular food, pet and mold allergies turn Christmas and Hanukkah into Halloween nightmares.
According to Tringale, the Christmas tree is a smoking gun for people with allergies.
Real trees contain mold spores that can trigger reactions, and fake trees are usually stored in dusty lofts and basements for months or years.
They can also be coated with allergic substances.
Induced chemicals
\"People may just think they won\'t go away with a cold or cough, in fact it\'s because of the allergens circulating from the trees in their homes,\" said Dr.
Neeta Ogden, an allergy specialist in New York City.
Repair Method: keep fresh trees at home for less than two weeks, wipe the trunk thoroughly with warm water and bleach (
1 bleach to 20 water).
Before bringing a fake tree indoors, consider flushing it out and letting it dry.
Store fake trees with protective air after the holiday
Close coverage to prevent mites from invading next year.
\"The fireplace is great for Santa Claus, but the burning wood is moldy, dusty and has chemicals and can cause respiratory symptoms,\" the doctor said.
Marcho Slankard, director of allergy medical center in Colombia
New York Presbyterian Medical Center
Wood smoke from the fire can also cause itchy eyes, tears, runny nose or itchy throat.
Solution: pile your firewood outside and bring in new wood only if you are ready to use them on a fireplace or wood --burning stove.
Make sure the fire burns in a well
Ventilation area to avoid unnecessary smoke inhalation.
This is the season for sweets, cakes and cookies.
But for those with food allergies, decadent holiday parties can be an arrangement --
Serious mistakes.
Common festive ingredients such as eggs, milk, soybeans and nuts abound and can lead to potential life --
If you eat it accidentally, you will be threatened with an allergic reaction.
Even if the food does not seem to contain allergens, it may be cross-crossed
If it is prepared with known allergens, it will be contaminated.
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According to the doctor, alcohol at holiday parties has increased the risk
Scott Sicherer of the Institute of Food Allergy at Mount Sinai Medical School in New York.
It can reduce your risk of eating unsafe food by mistake.
Solution: ask what is in the buffet before eating.
Avoid it completely if you are not sure about the ingredients of a certain food.
You can think about making your own food and bring them to the festival dinner.
Most importantly, you should have an emergency immunization program often.
Prepare the pen in case of an unexpected emergency.
Fluffy, your aunt\'s cat, may be cute, but you need to avoid it if you are sensitive to many allergens spread by your family pet.
\"A common problem is that pets
People with allergies go to relatives and friends who have pets, which can lead to reactions to the nose and eyes, as well as cough, breathing and shortness of breath asthma, \"the doctor said.
Mark dykowitz, director of allergy and immunology at Wake Forest University.
Solution: If you are having a party, clear the air of pet dandruff with the help of the HEPA air filter.
If possible, minimize the amount of time pets spend indoors with their guests.
But if exposure is inevitable, Dykewicz suggests taking over-the-
15 to 20 minutes before entering the allergic environment, and then every 6 hours, fight against antihistine, such as nasal Barolin, until the end of the party.
The festival party season has inspired many women to apply.
More frequent, but additional layers of foundation and coverage-
Up may cause dry and inflamed skin, according to Ogden.
This \"holiday skin\" will not only be isolated in society, but in cold weather, it will also cause uncomfortable eczema in people with eczema.
Repair Method: people with sensitive skin should only use a small amount of cosmeticsup. Don\'t over-
Clean and dry the skin, but moisturize it frequently.
If you already know about eczema or other serious skin conditions, talk to your doctor about ways to prevent flash in the winter.
According to the doctor, strong scents from potpourri, candles, incense and fragrance decorations can seriously damage allergies and even aggravate asthma
Tara Carr, director of the adult allergy program at Arizona Health Science Center.
Trapped indoors-
The fragrance of family and friends will also make the celebration uncomfortable.
Solution: in addition to the obvious suggestion not to buy products with strong smell, the best way to avoid this situation is to talk to your doctor, or look for an allergy scientist to see what preventive drugs you can take a week before exposure.
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