There are many things to look forward to now that spring is officially here. It means warmer weather, spending more time outdoors, and flowers blooming. For many of us, though, it also means suffering through seasonal allergies.
Allergies are a very common issue for people of all ages. If you experience symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, backed-up sinuses, or itchy/burning eyes this spring, you may want to come in for an allergy test.
A skin test is generally performed when testing for seasonal allergies. The test involves inserting a specific allergen just beneath the uppermost layer of the skin to observe any reactions such as redness, swelling, or itchiness. Blood testing and elimination diets are also used to diagnose different types of allergies. Read more about those here.
After identifying the root cause of your allergic reactions, your provider will work with you to develop a treatment plan or possibly prescribe medication.
Kuna mambo mengi ya kutarajia sasa wakati majira ya kuchipua yanapokuja rasmi. Inamaanisha hali ya hewa yenye joto, kutumia wakati mwingi nje, na maua kupasuka. Hata hivyo, kwa wengi wetu, hilo lamaanisha pia kuteseka kwa sababu ya mzio wa majira. Madhara ya mzio ni tatizo la kawaida kwa watu wa umri wote. Ikiwa una dalili kama vile kupiga chafya, kuvuja kwa pua, sinus back up, au macho ya kuchoma au kuchoma, unaweza kutaka kuja kwa mtihani wa mzio. Kwa kawaida mtihani wa ngozi hufanywa wakati wa kupima mzio wa majira. Mtihani huo unahusisha kuingiza kichocheo maalum chini ya tabaka la juu la ngozi ili kuchunguza athari zozote kama vile mwekundu, uvimbe, au kukwaruza. Uchunguzi wa damu na mlo wa kuondoa chakula hutumiwa pia kugundua aina mbalimbali za mzio. Soma zaidi kuhusu hizo hapa. Baada ya kutambua sababu ya athari yako ya mzio, mtaalamu wako wa matibabu atakuambia jinsi ya kukabiliana na athari hiyo na labda atakuagiza dawa.