Allergy Testing in Summer

Summers is that time of the year in which one can relax and take up multiple hobbies. But while pursuing them one must be aware of allergies that might act up. Allergy testing is a must during summers, as it might leave you sneezing and coughing all the time. Want to be safe from allergies? Read more to find about it.

Causes;

 1) Pollen : After spring is over, the tress leave behind weeds and grasses to carry those nasty allergies. Lt might be due to these that you are sneezing or sniffling. Be aware of weeds and grasses like tumbleweed, ragweed, orchard etc.

2) Smog : It is caused by increased levels of pollutants in the sky. One can easily combat allergies originating from these by keep as indoors as possible, using face masks, having air purifiers installed at home etc.

3) Critters : insects are the most active during summers and getting a wasp or bee bite might aggravate to an allergy if not taken care of. The usual symptoms are itching but it might go worse. One can use insect repellents to prevent it and try and maintain more cleanliness.

4) Dust mites ; Summers multiplies the dust mites and the only way one can prevent them form causing allergies is by cleaning on a regular basis. The above mentioned factors are the first step in allergy testing.

Symptoms:

Some of the common symptoms identified by doctors while performing allergy testing were:

1) Runny Nose

2) Headache

3) Itching or Rashes

4) Coughing, Sneezing

These symptoms can be identified and confirmed as an allergy by any doctor who specializes in treating them. The patient could be then further advised on how to treat it.

Prevention:

Allergy testing has helped to identified some of the prevention techniques mentioned below:

1) Nasal lavage could be done at home easily by preparing a saline solution. This will help the nasal cavity get

rid of maximum number of allergy causing particles.

2) improving eating habits can also help a lot. Avoiding junk foods containing artificial coloring and additives helps the body's digestive system as these are hard to break down and might cause some kind of inflammations.

3) Staying indoors can help when the pollution levels are on a rise.

4) Maintaining proper hygiene levels can help reduce the chances of getting allergies. Washing hands and clothes once coming back to home is a good practice.

5) People living in carpeted homes are most prone to catching allergy from dust mites. Have regular cleaning done for all the carpets at home and make sure to wear face masks at that time. Change carpets if necessary.

6) Controlling levels of humidity at home can help control the amount of dust mites. They significantly reduce in number and cannot survive in humid environments

A) People rarely wear face masks while cleaning their gardens. Wearing face mask and applying insect repellent spray can provide some relief from dust mite allergies and insect bites.

B) Cleaning is the key to being 50's safe from allergies. As dust mites, insects etc get a chance to strive only in unhygienic environments. Having home cleaned at regular intervals is a must.

Furthermore, your doctor can help you identity and treat the allergies through allergy testing procedures.

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How to tell the difference between the flu and a cold?

Many people often mistake the flu for a cold. The two can sometimes be very similar and can require medical treatment in rare cases. One way to tell if a person has the flu is to check the temperature. Usually, a temperature of about 100 will confirm that. 

Someone who has a common cold will not experience fever. They will, however, cause congestion. Congestion is very uncommon with the flu. Also, another way to find out that a person has the flu would be consistent vomiting and diarrhea. You often also won't lose your voice when you have the flu. Although both a cold and the flu can create fatigue, the flu will take a lot more out of you due to fluid loss. There is also a flu shot to help. There are no vaccines for the common flu. Flu shots can be a lifesaver. 

However they don't always work. The common cold usually only kills people with compromised immune systems. Usually what happens is the patient develops Pneumonia and slips into a coma. The flu can kill just about anyone, but usually children and the elderly. 

Usually you die from the flu when you lose so much fluid that your body shuts down. The common cold is much more easy to get than the flu. Often times the can actually weaken your immune system to the point where you get other much more deadly diseases. The flu also lasts shorter, maybe 24 to 48 hours. The average cold lasts about a week. The cold virus is also a lot more adaptable than the flu virus. 

The flu shot is needed every year due to it evolving and modifying itself. The rhinovirus that causes the common cold can do that twice a year or more. The flu virus also cannot be helped once you have it. Once you have the virus you have to ride it out. There is a myth that drinking Orange juice can help you. That is false. There is no true cure for any of the sicknesses. The best way to treat the flu is rest and water. Drink tons of water to flush out the toxins. 

With the common cold, you may want to use cough syrup. Do not drink too much cough syrup, as that will kill your liver. The flu will often result in a headache due to dehydration. Unless you also get an infection. Above all those things there is not a lot you can do. You can get antiviral medication if you catch the flu early enough, however, the treatment is unavailable for the cold. Flu shots can help prevent, but they cannot cure. The shot is basically a heat-killed virus. Your body will recognize the intruder and make antibodies for it. There are also only a few strains of the flu. There are thousands of different strains for the flu. 

The reason being is the Common cold virus replicates and adapts so much better. The flu also has a higher mortality rate than the flu. Some strains are 90% fatal (Spanish flu). Everyone should still be careful not to spread either the flu or the common cold.

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