spring is the season when everything starts to flourish, but is the white hair floating on the street in March and April very annoying? We found many white hairs like cotton flying in the sky. When we saw them, we ran to catch them. So what is this white hair? Are these white hairs poisonous?
What is the white hair flying in spring?
These white hairs fly down from the willow tree. Its name is not white hairs, but willow catkins. They fly all over the air, on the street, in the park and in the yard, sometimes even on the children's faces. In fact, if children look carefully, they will find that there is a small black spot in the white hair, which is the seed of willow. These seeds are carried by flying white hairs to other places or far away places.
You know that these flying white hairs are willow catkins, which contain seeds of willow trees. So, are the willows we see growing in the soil? In fact, people often plant willows by inserting their branches directly into the wet land. It is not only much easier than sowing, but also very easy for willows to live.
Symptoms of willow allergy
According to experts, catkins, as an allergen, can cause allergic symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, coughing, asthma, wheezing, pruritus, etc. in severe cases, patients will have asthma, laryngeal edema and other symptoms, endangering life. Anaphylaxis often has certain specificity. For the allergens that can cause anaphylaxis, sometimes even if the exposure is very small, it may cause severe anaphylaxis.
How does catkins allergy do?
It is treated with antiallergic drugs.
In a short period of time, patients with mild willow catkins allergy can be exempted from treatment, and the symptoms can be relieved by taking anti allergic drugs.
If the symptoms continue to worsen, it is necessary to see a doctor in time for further treatment.
If the patient has a feeling of chest tightness and suffocation, it is necessary to hang the emergency department nearby for hormone treatment at the first time.
Systemic desensitization treatment can be carried out through desensitization preparation therapy.
How to prevent catkins allergy?
Do the following to reduce the allergy probability:
1. Wear masks, glasses, hats, scarves and gloves when going out to reduce the contact between catkins and skin.
2. Before entering the room, carefully remove the catkins attached to the body to ensure that the catkins are not brought into the room.
3. Close the doors and windows of the house tightly to prevent catkins from flying in. When driving out, you should also close the windows and turn on the air conditioner in the car.
4. Do a good job in personal hygiene. Wash your face and take a bath before going home.
5. Pay attention to rest, ensure adequate sleep and improve the autoimmune function.
6. Eat light food, less greasy, sweet and stimulating food, and stop smoking and limit alcohol.