2023-05-13 18:58:15
We are currently in the middle of allergy season. Here’s how you can relieve yourself, according to Dr. Marie-Josée Francoeur, pediatric allergist and immunologist, in an interview with TVA Nouvelles.
“With global warming, unfortunately, the pollen season has been extended. It starts as soon as the snow melts and goes until the first frost. In Quebec, there are three peaks. Spring, affected by tree pollen, then grasses and herbaceous plants in the middle of summer, and in August and September, it is the third peak with ragweed, ”she explains.
“The first thing, you can put on glasses to protect yourself. It will reduce the rate of pollen that will go into the ocular mucosa.
“When we are inside, we will try to keep the windows closed and use a HEPA filter ideally.”
“We will avoid drying clothes outside so that the pollen particles do not stick to your bedding and your clothes.”
“For pharmacological treatments, we will favor non-sedating antihistamines. Go see your pharmacist even if they are available over the counter. Your pharmacist can also give you access to nasal corticosteroids to reduce problems with nasal congestion and inflammation. There are other treatments also under prescription that exist such as desensitization, which is the most effective treatment. We have it in vaccine and also in sublingual tablets.
Watch the full interview in the video above.
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