April is full of “snow” in the city – poplar and willow flurries are flying all over the sky, triggering allergic reactions in the skin, nose and even respiratory tract of many people. In the past half month, there has been a significant increase in acute skin allergies, acute asthma attacks and allergic rhinitis among hospital emergency patients. Allergy symptoms Willow and poplar wadding is a layer of plant fibers and fluffy tissue on the exterior of plant seeds, which has an irritating effect on the skin of many people. Generally speaking, similar to pollen, the most common allergic reactions to willow and poplar wadding are redness and itchiness, and in some cases, edema, such as red eyelids and swollen lips. People with allergies may experience edema in the respiratory tract, feeling like they can’t catch their breath or have something in their throat, and in severe cases, it can lead to laryngeal edema, which can cause choking and life-threatening effects. In addition, besides the common itchy skin, plant allergies may also cause joint pain and swelling as well as diarrhea, which are allergic reactions triggered by allergic arthritis and allergic gastroenteritis. It is worth noting that this season, in addition to flurries, there are also multiple “invisible enemies” such as sand, dust, pollen, and haze. Treatment: cold compresses for mild cases and medical treatment for severe cases If the skin is slightly itchy and burning, the easiest way is to apply cold compresses. The most basic relief measures: you can use cold boiled water or natural mineral water, put in the refrigerator to 4 ℃, put on a small towel and other dressings with a certain thickness, cold compress on the face, three times a day, 10 minutes each time. At the same time, good attention should be paid to the skin surface of the emollient, allergic people can use the emollient cream used by children. Long-term allergy patients, the family should always have paracetamol, keratan and other anti-allergy drugs, according to the instructions of the dose to eat three days, for mild allergies help. If self-treatment does not improve in two to three days, or if eye or nose allergies, throat congestion, and symptoms of respiratory disease appear, seek medical attention as soon as possible. In addition, try not to use hormonal drugs on your own, such medication is best left in the hands of a doctor. How should allergy sufferers be protected? 1, wear sunglasses, masks to cover up, go home in time to wash the exposed skin, if possible to clean the nasal cavity; enter the room to change clothes, do not bring home the outside allergens. 2, if there are sensitive symptoms, pillowcases, towels should be about three days ironing once. When changing spring clothes, put a winter clothes in the box to be washed and sun-dried before wearing. 3. It is not recommended to open the windows for a long time because it is easy to drift in during the flutter season. In addition, air purifiers can filter impurities in the air, including flotsam, and can be activated even if it is not a hazy day. (Toon) 4, diet, in addition to beef and mutton, seafood, spicy and other foods to avoid, spring part of the fruits and vegetables should also be temporarily abstained from, for example, toon, leek is a common seasonal vegetables, but it contains substances that enhance allergies, allergic reactions will be aggravated after eating. Pineapples and mangoes are also seasonal fruits, but the protease content in them can easily trigger lip allergy in some people, and there will be photosensitive reactions in the sun after eating them, which will aggravate the allergy.