The arrival of spring is always pleasant, but for people with sensitive physiques, spring brings a lot of troubles. According to the latest statistics from the Department of Dermatology of Songjiang Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, the number of patients who come to the clinic for spring skin allergies has increased by about 25% compared with usual.
At 1 o'clock in the afternoon, the reporter saw outside the dermatology clinic that many citizens were waiting for treatment, many of them were allergies caused by common spring allergens such as pollen, catkins, and sycamores, and Ms. Chen, a citizen, was also one of them. "I mainly have itchy bodies, and then my palms will have small blisters and rashes. Ms. Chen told reporters and showed her palm.
The reporter learned that the most common occurrence of allergy patients is skin symptom reaction, followed by respiratory symptom reaction, and in severe cases, symptoms such as breath-holding, chest tightness, asthma and even anaphylactic shock may occur. Liu Ying, a dermatologist at Songjiang Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, said that patients with skin allergies generally have erythema, papules, itching, burning sensation and stinging sensation. Patients with inhalation allergies may experience sneezing, runny nose, cough, and red, itchy eyes.
In addition, for some citizens who have pets, dust mites and animal dander should not be ignored. If you have allergic symptoms in the process of drying clothes and bedding or after touching pets, you can also deal with them at home. "If the symptoms are mild, patients can apply cold compresses or cold sprays, and if necessary, take appropriate amounts of antihistamines such as loratadine and cetirizine. Liu Ying introduced. However, if the condition worsens or the symptoms do not resolve after ingestion, the patient should seek medical attention in time, and if necessary, allergen screening and patch testing can be performed to confirm the autoallergen.
Liu Ying reminded that people with sensitive physiques need to do a good job of protection when going out, and they can wear hats, masks, sunglasses and other protective equipment. When you go out and return home, it is recommended to take off your coat to sanitize and clean the exposed skin such as your face, nose, and hands with salt water. In addition, people with sensitive constitutions can also take appropriate prophylactic medication to alleviate discomfort.
Text and pictures: Chen Junjie (trainee reporter)
Editor: Shen Lina