No alcohol in hay fever and pollen allergy

No alcohol in hay fever

20/05/2011

People who suffer from hay fever should avoid drinking alcohol during pollen season. Beer and wine contain the active substance histamine and trigger typical hay fever symptoms such as constantly runny nose, runny nose and sneezing.

Especially in the warm summertime a glass of beer is offered in the beer garden. But who suffers from a pollen allergy and is affected by hay fever, should drink better for the wedding of pollen flights no sip. Because beer, wine and also high percentage contains the signal substance histamine, which does not increase typical symptoms such as runny nose, red eyes, constant sneezing and coughing, but even triggers. Due to the strengthening of symptoms, those affected should therefore refrain from using the beverages mentioned, as Prof. Dr. med. med. Harald Morr Prof. Dr. med. med. Harald Morr lung specialist and chairman of the German Lung Foundation e.V. in Hannover explained. „Histamine acts in the human body as one of several signaling substances that are released during an allergic reaction and cause the typical allergic symptoms, "said the physician.

Chlorine in the swimming pool causes discomfort
Also, the way to the pool should be avoided, as long as the water is mixed with chlorine. Because chlorine can not only irritate the eyes, but also attack the skin and the respiratory tract in cases of hay fever. Very sensitive people then experience persistent cough and shortness of breath, as Morr explained.

Irritable coughing despite medication indicates asthma
Anyone suffering from allergic reactions to strong and constant irritable cough despite medication should go to a specialist in pulmonology and bronchial medicine (pneumology). Because then the cough could be caused by an allergic reaction of the deeper respiratory tract and a first warning signal for bronchial asthma. If such a case, the anti-histamine drugs are no longer sufficient. A pulmonologist then usually prescribes a nasal spray with the active ingredient cortisone. „Under no circumstances should one hope that the symptoms disappear again on their own and save on medication or completely do without it, "warns the pulmonologist.

Histamine in food
Studies in recent years have shown that especially red wine and white wine increase hay fever. Women are twice as likely to be affected as men. Why this is so, so far still uncleared. Investigations revealed that patients with asthma, hay fever or bronchitis often suffered from sneezing, runny nose and lower respiratory complaints after drinking alcohol. Histamine is not only detectable in wine. The signal cloth is also found in numerous cheeses, cakes and breads. In general, it can be assumed that high levels of histamine are present in long-stored foods such as smoked ham, salami or cheese. Nutrition experts advise therefore to prepare food as fresh as possible and to consume.

Pollen allergy in natural medicine
In contrast to conventional medicine, naturopathy does not rely on a short-term relief of the symptoms by drugs, but on a re-tuning of the organism in order to stabilize the functioning of the overreactive defense system again. Accordingly, a variety of natural thrapeutic concepts want to achieve that the overreactions of the body is returned to a healthy immunological balance. In addition to homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, ear acupuncture and the vital substance therapy are only to be exemplified. It is therefore advisable to try in consultation with a treating physician treatment options of natural medicine in parallel. (Sb)

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