Sneezing, lacrimation, sore throat? You think that allergy symptoms can occur only in autumn, but summer is also a season of flowering and ripening of berries and vegetables. Contrary to popular belief, seasonal allergies can last year-round. Herbal plant pollen and mold spores are the most common allergens in the summer. Mold is even more dangerous than pollen. Mold spores are found everywhere, and their content exceeds the pollen content in the air. In summer, allergies or hay fever can develop in adults who have never had an allergy before. In this case, allergies are often confused with the common cold. Here are some tips on how to cure an allergy from a cold:
– If the symptoms last two weeks or more, then most likely you are allergic
– If the symptoms worsen, then you have a cold.
– Simultaneous itching in the eyes, throat and nose, accompanied by active sneezing, indicate an allergy.
– If you are an asthmatic, then most likely you have an allergy. 75 to 80% of people with asthma also have allergies.
Although summer colds and allergies may seem like mild illnesses, they can progress and lead to other health problems like sinusitis. If your symptoms appear regularly, then contact your allergist to diagnose and treat the disease. Unfortunately, there is no cure for seasonal allergies, but there are medications that alleviate the symptoms and help prevent the progression of the disease.