how to protect yourself against the peaks?

“The number one goal when you are allergic to pollen is to reduce your exposure”, explains doctor and journalist Damien Mascret, on the set of 19/20, Friday May 26. This means that it is necessary for example “avoid walks in the countryside when it’s windy and even more so when the storm is brewing, because the humidity promotes the release of pollen allergens”he continues. “If you have to go out in the middle of the peak, wear a mask to reduce the amount of inhaled allergens”says the doctor.

Allergies not to be overlooked

Allergies are not to be neglected or trivialized. They are often benign, but “10% of allergy sufferers will become asthmatics. It is therefore really worth consulting an allergist who can undertake a desensitization”says Damien Mascret. “For all asthmatics, the risk of a serious crisis is increased during peaks”, he explains. It is a question of consulting when one spots several signs like “being bothered by his asthma more than twice a week”concludes the doctor and journalist.

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