Beijing has entered the peak season of spring pollen. If you have a cold for a long time, be alert to pollen allergies

The pollen concentration monitoring of the Beijing Shijitan Hospital's Allergy Department Pollen Research Laboratory found that Beijing has entered the spring pollen peak, five days earlier than last year. Relevant experts remind that respiratory diseases are prevalent in spring, and pollen allergy symptoms are easily confused with colds, so people should be vigilant to avoid delaying treatment.

Pollen research laboratory monitoring, currently the air allergenic pollen floating in the air mainly from the genus Ulmus and Cupressaceae, with a small amount of poplar pollen also floating. Since March 2, the concentration of the main allergenic pollen in the air has exceeded 100 grains per thousand square millimeters for four consecutive days, and the number of patients visiting the allergy department has also increased by 30%. As the temperature rises, the pollen concentration will continue to rise, and more and more pollen allergy patients will develop symptoms.

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Spring is a high-incidence period for respiratory diseases. The symptoms of allergic rhinitis are similar to those of colds, which can easily lead to confusion and misuse of antibiotics, thus delaying the disease. Experts remind: Pollen allergies have obvious seasonality and time, lasting at least 3 weeks, without fever and systemic poisoning. If certain related symptoms recur regularly, be highly vigilant against allergies. "The types of pollen prevalent in Beijing vary in season. Patients should go to the hospital for allergen tests and follow the doctor's advice for symptomatic treatment. If not treated with standardized and systematic medication, the symptoms will become more and more severe." In addition, experts remind allergy patients to take scientific protection in a timely manner: wear masks and goggles when going out, take off outer clothes when entering the room, wash hands, eyes, and nose, and minimize contact with pollen.

Source: Beijing Daily Client

Reporter: Sun Leqi