Indoor plants are an invariable attribute of home comfort for every housewife. Beautiful flowers decorate, give mood, beauty and comfort to our home. The more factories, industry and pollution of our atmosphere, the more people try to decorate their abodes with a variety of green flowers and shrubs. The trouble comes from where they were not expected and many people are allergic to flowers. In this article, we will find out the causes of allergy to indoor plants, symptoms, types of indoor flowers, the allergens of which are extremely dangerous, as well as the treatment and diagnosis of this disease.

The occurrence of allergies does not occur in all people, but only in those who have a genetic predisposition to the disease. The list of especially dangerous plants for allergy sufferers has long been known, but you should not immediately get rid of your home flowers. Green flowers are no more dangerous to our body than household chemicals and medications. An allergy to flowers is unlikely to occur unless you decide to consume the flowers (or their juice) internally.

There are some types of indoor plants, the allergens of which are in their poisonous juice and it is impossible to use these remedies in traditional medicine or food. It is also not uncommon for cases when the cause of an allergy is not flowers, but the soil on which the plant grows.

If you are going to transplant a seedling, then do it with gloves and wash your hands thoroughly after the procedure. Since soil or plant residues can get into the mucous membranes and thereby cause an allergic reaction in the body.

During flowering periods, thoroughly ventilate the room, since the release of substances and pollen into the air at high concentrations can have a negative effect on the human body. In any case, if the suspicion of feeling unwell fell precisely on indoor plants, then we advise you to carefully study the symptoms and, if you find them in yourself, immediately consult a doctor.

Causes of allergy to indoor flowers

Plants are living organisms that have their own life processes. It is these processes that contain indoor plant allergens, and a person may experience an allergic reaction to them. The main reason for the development of reactions is pollen, which appears at the time of flowering. Also, if you do not properly care for your flowers, they turn into dust collectors. As a result, this can cause a disease in humans, and also harms the flowers. An allergy to indoor plants can also appear from the plant itself, for no apparent reason. Let's look at some basic plant care rules:

• Water in time (depending on the type);
• Dust the leaves regularly. To do this, you will need a dry towel or napkin. This procedure will help maintain the health of the plant and eliminate the appearance of an allergy to dust in humans;
• Irrigate the leaves with water (about once a week in the hot season and once every two weeks in the cold). This procedure will help retain moisture and give additional care to the plant. To carry out the manipulation, it is necessary to have a container with a spray gun;
• Choose the right pot depending on the size and characteristics of the flowers, as well as transplant in time;
• Remove dried and faded parts of green crops.

Such simple manipulations will help keep the flowers in good shape, as well as reduce the possibility of allergies to a minimum.

Another reason for allergies to indoor flowers can be fertilizers. No matter how the sellers of “flower food” assure you that it is natural, remember that one way or another it contains an impressive amount of chemicals that are not always useful for both plants and people.

Houseplant allergens: a list of the most popular

What indoor flowers cause allergies? This question is probably asked by many people who know about this type of allergy. Of course, there are indoor flowers that cause allergies in people, and here are some of them:

• Azalea;
• Hydrangea;
• Philodendron;
• Adenium;
• Mandevila;
• Carissa;
• Primrose;
• Geranium;
• Fern.

When asked which indoor flowers you may be allergic to, remember this list. The list is not complete, however, these are the most common allergens for our area.

You have learned which indoor flowers cause allergies, and now you can easily choose the plant you need for yourself. If you hesitate in choosing a flower to create comfort, then here is a list of indoor plants that do not cause allergies:

• Begonia;
• Homemade pineapples;
• Heather;
• Palm plants.

Here are some allergy-friendly flowers that will help you avoid unpleasant allergic sensations, as well as create a green corner in the house.

Allergy to flowers - symptoms

It is quite difficult to identify an allergy in yourself, because if you have not encountered this disease before, its symptoms will be incomprehensible to you. Most often, symptoms are attributed to such diseases as: colds, SARS and acute respiratory infections. A neglected allergy can cause the development of pathologies dangerous to human health and life.

We figured out which indoor plants cause allergies, let's now look at the main symptoms of an allergic reaction in humans:

• The appearance of signs of pollinosis. Characterized by the occurrence of increased tearing, swelling, copious secretion of mucus from the nose, swelling in the eyelids, excessively frequent sneezing, dry, prolonged and irritating cough, as well as respiratory allergies;
• Eating disorders are more common in people with weak stomachs and young children - vomiting and nausea are possible;
• There are somatic reactions of the body. Severe itching appears, which leads to scratching of the skin surface, dryness and inflammation;
• Skin manifestations are represented by urticaria, atopic dermatitis, neurodermatitis. Dermatitis occurs in various forms (erythematous-squamous, exudative, lichenoid or prurigo-like). There is a violation of pigmentation of the skin, the appearance of inflammation, erosion. Damaged areas of the skin are covered with scales and ulcers.

If you find yourself experiencing these symptoms, we recommend that you contact your doctor. He will conduct the necessary diagnostics, advise you and prescribe the appropriate treatment. If this disease is ignored, it can become chronic and constantly remind of itself.

Allergy to indoor plants - treatment

Treatment of this allergy is standard and has no special features. Your healthcare provider will prescribe antihistamines to help relieve your allergy symptoms, as well as advise you to remove plants that contain allergens from your environment. As additional measures, immunostimulants and therapeutic techniques such as massage or acupuncture may be prescribed.

It is not recommended to carry out treatment with folk remedies. Since this method can develop an allergic reaction and worsen your condition. In order to use traditional medicine, you need

To use traditional medicine, you need to consult a doctor, which will help you pay attention to a particular decoction or completely exclude this method from treatment.

An allergic reaction to plants for a modern person has ceased to be a typical seasonal phenomenon. What was previously called autumn-spring hay fever, can now debut in winter, and in any other period. Allergy to plants is a large group of various allergic inflammatory reactions, most often developing on the mucous membranes and skin. The disease is characterized by relapses corresponding to the time of contact with one or another provoking allergen. The intensity of symptoms is associated with a genetic factor, with the individual sensitivity of the body and with the presence of concomitant pathologies in it.

The history of plant allergy officially began at the beginning of the last century in France, when in 1914, in the southern town of the country, almost the entire population simultaneously began to suffer from edema and skin dermatitis. Later, in the 60s of the 20th century, a similar phenomenon was observed in Russia, in the Kuban, after the first flowering of ambrosia, which was brought from the American states and planted everywhere in villages and cities.

At present, an allergic reaction to the pollen of grass, trees, and even houseplants can be manifested by the body of every fifth inhabitant of the planet, although inexorable statistics show that there are many more such people.

Causes of plant allergies

If it was previously believed that the causes of allergies to plants and other agents provoking a reaction belong to the category of congenital, that is, genetic, then other factors have now been established:

• hereditary factor. If one or both parents suffer from allergies, then the risk of an allergic reaction in a child increases to 40-50%.
• A hereditary-acquired factor, which can be attributed to constitutional anomalies (atopic constitution as a risk of developing IgE sensitization).
• Tendency to react immediately. GNT - immediate type hypersensitivity or exudative-catarrhal factor.
• Congenital or acquired tendency to autoallergy (lymphatic-hypoplastic factor).
• Dysfunction of the immune system - reduced levels of T-suppressors.
• Inflammatory processes in the body, accompanied by a change in the permeability of hematological barriers.
• Endocrine pathologies, dysfunctions.

In general, the causes of plant allergy are the development of sensitization to plant allergens, of which there are more than 700 species today. A characteristic feature of recent decades has become a cross-allergic reaction, which can be triggered not only by trees, grass and flowers, but also by obligate foods, fruits and vegetables.

The main provoking factor, which is considered the underlying cause of hay fever, is pollen. Pollen, in turn, is a specific cell that contributes to the reproduction of plants. Cells contain plant protein, which has a complex structure, it is pollen protein compounds that cause a reaction from the immune system. Immunoglobulins IgE and IgG aggressively perceive only protein structures, triggering the release of bradykinin, histamine, serotonin and other biologically active elements. Allergies can only be caused by male-type pollen cells, the main provoking plants are flowering trees, meadow grasses and cultivated cereals. Compositae and haze plants, weeds, including the infamous ragweed, are also aggressive in an allergic sense.

The causes of an allergy to plant components can be internal, that is, associated with the characteristics and condition of the body, but they are also caused by external factors.

Factors affecting the intensity of an allergic reaction in hay fever:

• Ambient temperature.
• The level of air humidity.
• Wind speed and direction.
• The amount of pollen produced by a plant.
• Volatile properties of pollen, the ability to spread rapidly.
• The composition of pollen and the amount of protein elements - polypeptides, glycoproteins.
• The size of the territory sown with allergenic herbs, the distribution area of ​​flowering plants and trees.

The causes of an allergy to indoor flowers may be identical to the etiological factors that provoke a reaction to pollen plants, but often such manifestations are associated with another type of disease - pseudo-allergy. If a house plant only releases essential compounds, but not pollen, then it does not have a true protein antigen and cannot cause aggression from IgE and IgG.

Allergic Plants

Today, the number of plants that cause allergies is approaching a thousand, not counting another thousand cereal grasses, and plant allergens can be found literally anywhere in the world. The reaction to pollen is most pronounced during the flowering period, that is, in spring and summer, but an allergy to plants can also appear on an autumn day, especially in the morning when the weather is sunny and the humidity level is low. For those who have not encountered hay fever for the first time, it is very important to know when and which plants are able to “dust”. For allergy sufferers in many countries, special calendar cards are drawn up, where the plants that cause allergies, the date of their flowering and the estimated territory of pollen distribution are clearly defined.

Since it is not possible to provide a detailed floristic map within the framework of this article, we list the most aggressive plants, trees and herbs in an allergic sense:

• Coniferous trees - fir, spruce, cypress, pine. It was previously believed that conifers were not capable of causing allergies, but recent studies prove the opposite, even in winter a person may have a reaction to a Christmas tree, the cones and needles of which retain a small amount of pollen
• All fruit and berry trees that bloom in spring are apple, pear, cherry, sweet cherry, apricot, quince, plum.
• Birch.
• Maple.
• Linden.
• Alder.
• Ash.
• Acacia.
• Sycamore.
• Hazel.
• Forage plants, herbs.
• Flowering meadow herbs - clover, alfalfa.
• Flowering weeds - ambrosia, quinoa, plantain, nettle, wormwood.
• Cereal crops - rice, rye, wheat.

It should be noted that poplar, which many people accuse of provoking allergies, is actually not able to activate the formation of antibodies in the body, the mechanism of reaction to poplar fluff is completely different. Down is a vehicle for the pollen of neighboring flowering plants, it carries allergens everywhere due to its lightness and high degree of volatility. Also, many flowers are not dangerous, the pollen of which is collected by insects, so it simply does not have time to spread enough to cause an aggressive reaction from the immune system. A more serious threat is posed by cereals and meadow plants, which, according to statistics, provoke more than 45 types of cross-reactions.

Plants causing cross-allergy:

Pollen of a plant, tree	Products that cross-react	Potential allergens
Hazel, birch, alder	Birch sap, apples, nuts, cherries, plums are all stone fruit trees	Tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cucumbers	Birch buds and leaves as herbal medicine, alder cones, buckthorn bark
Meadow grasses	Yeast drinks (kvass and beer), cereals, bread products	Citruses, strawberries	Cereal porridge
Compositae weeds - ragweed and wormwood	Vegetable oils and seeds, herbal wines (vermouth, aperitifs), spices - coriander, nutmeg, curry, anise, ginger, cinnamon	Garlic, citrus, carrot	Herbs for herbal medicine - wormwood, calendula, chamomile, coltsfoot, tansy, string, dandelion

Houseplants that cause allergies

In addition to aesthetic pleasure, indoor plants help improve indoor air quality, as they are able to absorb harmful substances and release phytoncides, oxygen, and essential oils into the atmosphere of the room. Nevertheless, modern man is so affected by autoimmune processes that even beloved violets can cause him allergies and intolerances.

Most often this happens to those who already have a history of hay fever, since indoor flowers themselves cannot secrete polypeptides, and pollen in principle. These plants do not have the ability to pollinate with the help of wind or insects, they reproduce in a different way initially. Symptoms that may indicate intolerance to decorative "favorites" are as follows:

• Dry persistent cough.
• Allergic rhinitis with thin, clear discharge.
• Redness and burning in the eyes.
• Tearing.
• Skin itching.
• Puffiness.
• Rash.
• Shortness of breath or suffocation is extremely rare.

It should be noted that Quincke's edema, anaphylaxis does not occur as clinical manifestations of a reaction to indoor plants, if such symptoms are observed, then most likely it indicates a true allergy caused by a completely different provoking factor.

Indoor plants that cause allergies:

• Ornamental kutrovye plants - oleander, alamander, tevetiya, provoking allergies during the flowering period. In addition, the milky sap, which is contained in some types of kutrovye plants, can cause a reaction.
• The family of euphorbia plants - croton, akalifa, euphobia, poinsettia, milky juice provokes a reaction.
• The kirkazon family - aristolochia (kirkazon), saruma, wild hoof contain a large amount of ethereal terpenoid compounds (camphor) that provoke allergies.
• Crassula family - Crassula, Kalanchoe, Echeveria, Rohea sedum (sedum).
• Dieffenbachia.
• Hydrangea.
• Philodendron.
• Monstera.
• Amaryllis family.
• Philodendron.
• Ficus.
• Pelargonium (geranium).

The causes of allergic reactions to indoor plants lie in volatile ether compounds - aeroallergens or in the toxic contents of leaves and stems that cause a contact type of allergy. The atopic reaction of the human body in almost 90% is associated with respiratory or skin contact with saponins or alkaloids contained in indoor flowers and ornamental plants.

House plants that cause allergies

Sometimes home plants can not only please the owner with their flowering appearance, but also create many problems due to an allergic reaction to a specific smell.

What house plants that cause allergies are known today?

1. The most common "inhabitant" of houses, previously standing literally on every windowsill, is geranium. Fragrant pelargonium deserves many praises, as it is capable of bactericidal air purification, its leaves and smell can relieve headaches, a decoction of stems and flowers has a diuretic and decongestant effect. However, like many indoor plants that cause allergies, geranium not only relieves headaches, but sometimes provokes them, and even in combination with skin rashes and suffocation.
2. A family of ornamental ferns. Almost all species in this category carry a potential threat of allergy provocation. Ferns are, perhaps, one of the few houseplants capable of producing pollen, more precisely, spores. It is the spores that spread around the room that are aggressive allergens that contribute to the development of allergies - rhinosinusitis and tracheobronchitis.
3. Plants of the kutrov family, which do not take root in every home due to their “capriciousness”, and are also not universal in terms of the reaction to them from the owners. The flowering period of oleander or alamander is marked by a huge amount of esters released. This suffocating aroma can provoke headaches and allergies as well.
4. All euphorbia plants that during the breeding season, transplantation are damaged and secrete poisonous juice. Upon contact with it, a person develops a local allergic reaction.
5. The revered “money tree” or crassula (crassula), despite its popularity, carries the threat of a severe allergic reaction from the respiratory tract. Allergies, as a rule, are caused by all kinds of procedures from the category of "folk" recipes, when a person heals wounds with kolanchoe juice, or instills it in the nose as a cure for a cold.

When transplanting and caring for indoor plants, it will not be superfluous to study information about them and insure yourself with gloves or gauze bandages. After working with potentially dangerous flowers, plants, hands must be thoroughly cleaned under running water, and if you have a history of allergies, you may have to abandon these plants in principle in order to avoid serious attacks and Quincke's edema.

Plant Allergy Symptoms

Allergy to plants is usually called pollinosis, although recently seasonal allergy has grown into a broader concept of a reaction to plants in principle, which includes the interaction of the immune system not only with pollen-producing trees and grasses, but also with decorative representatives of the flora. The classic symptoms of hay fever have always been characterized by seasonality and alternation of exacerbations with periods of remission. The polysymptomatology of existing allergic reactions is not so specific, the list of clinical manifestations has expanded, the symptoms of plant allergy can now have a wide variety of options, often similar to the clinic of purely respiratory or dermatological diseases.

The list of the main signs of an allergy to plants:

• Allergic rhinitis, rhinosinusitis.
• Increased tearing and hyperemia of the eyelids.
• Shortness of breath and symptoms of bronchospasm, up to suffocation.
• Swelling of the face.
• Superficial dry cough, paroxysmal sneezing.
• Rash, dermatitis.
• Classic manifestations of urticaria.

The most typical symptoms of plant allergy are for allergy sufferers who have already had experience of exacerbation and treatment of hay fever. Often, patients themselves notice the first signs, which may be such manifestations:

1. Rhinoconjunctival syndrome, when tearing, pain in the eyes and typical allergic rhinitis start almost simultaneously. Redness and swelling of the eyelids are noticeable, itching is felt in the nasal cavities, bouts of sneezing appear, sensitivity to light and odor stimuli. Symptoms worsen at night and may persist for a long period even with adequate therapy.
2. Respiratory symptoms often leading to asthma. An allergy begins with a sore throat, then a dry, superficial cough develops, often very painful and not transient for a long time. Breathing is noticeably difficult, asthma attacks develop when the patient cannot exhale.
3. Skin reactions characteristic of 10-15% of allergy sufferers suffering from hay fever. These can be simple rashes, but exacerbations in the form of urticaria, atopic or contact dermatitis, and even eczema are also not uncommon. All types of skin symptoms are potentially dangerous in their own way. Urticaria, for example, often leads to angioedema, and eczema is considered a recurrent disease that is difficult to treat. Relatively safe in terms of the effectiveness of treatment, contact dermatitis, which develops on areas of the skin in contact with a plant irritant. As soon as the provoking factor is eliminated (removed), the skin is treated, the symptoms of contact allergy quickly subside.

Allergy to flowering plants

Fortunately, allergy to flowering plants is very well studied today, almost all pollen allergens are classified and described. This achievement is very significant for the fight against allergies in general, since the body of allergy sufferers, according to statistics, in 60% of cases sooner or later becomes sensitized to flowering trees and herbs, even if the reaction was previously to a food product or other provoking factor. It is believed that almost all pollen-producing plants are capable of inducing an aggressive immune system response, but only 50 plant species are most active. This category includes all wind-pollinated representatives of the flora, it is their pollen that is able to fly over long distances and accumulate in the environment in high concentrations. The size of the pollen molecule is also important, for example, coniferous trees produce much more pollen, but its molecular structure does not allow it to actively interact with the human body, the large diameter of the molecule (up to 100 microns) is retained by the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, causing only a local reaction. At the same time, birch pollen, which is less in quantity than spruce or pine, is considered the most aggressive, provocative in an allergic sense, it is able to overcome the cells of the mucous tissue, penetrates into the bronchial membrane, activating the response of IgE globulins and the process of sensitization.

Most often, an allergy to flowering plants manifests itself during the period of pollen production, that is, in spring and summer. Shrubs, weeds and meadow grasses are especially dangerous, since their number significantly exceeds the number of wind-pollinated trees. Among the herbs, ragweed, wormwood and timothy are in the lead, especially growing in dry and warm areas with a low level of humidity. Among the trees, the palm is held by the birch family - the birch itself and its “relative” - alder, followed by hazel (hazel), maple, ash, linden.

Flowering plants, or rather their pollen, are a source of albumin-like proteins, peculiar complex compounds of protein elements with carbohydrates. The pollen of each plant species contains its own set of protein allergens, and it is their variability that affects the variety of symptoms in hay fever. For example, birch pollen contains more than 40 protein compounds, of which 6 are the most aggressive. Allergists have established three most dangerous periods when an allergy to flowering plants is noted in the form of mass outbreaks:

• Spring flowering plants - April-end of May.
• Spring-summer period - May - end of August.
• Summer-autumn flowering, mostly herbs. This is mid-August to end of October.

It should be noted that not only pollen can cause an allergic reaction, but also other parts of plants - fruits, leaves, roots, seeds.

Allergy to plant pollen

The pollen of flowering trees, plants and grasses is a strong allergen, as it has the following properties:

• Pollen contains protein compounds that can cause an aggressive response of the immune system and activate the sensitization process.
• Each plant contains several complexes of polypeptides, that is, the variability of the allergic reaction and its manifestations is acceptable.
• Pollen can be stored for a long time even after the end of the flowering period. Pollen elements can settle on clothes, objects, but most often they remain on fruits, seeds, and leaves.
• If a plant belongs to the category of a wind-pollinated family, it produces a very large amount of pollen and can spread over long distances.
• Pollen has high volatile properties, this is due to a natural factor aimed at the reproduction and distribution of plants.
• Allergies are caused only by male elements of pollen.
• The most aggressive in the allergic sense is young, fresh pollen, which has small molecular sizes (up to 35 microns).
• In a dry, hot climate, pollen spreads much faster than in an atmosphere with high humidity.

Allergy to plant pollen appeared relatively recently, at least its first scientific description dates back to the beginning of the last century. Nevertheless, hay fever is considered a well-studied pathology, which allergists are currently successfully coping with, of course, provided that they seek qualified medical help in a timely manner.

Allergy to indoor plants

Indoor plants are not only interior decoration and natural air purifiers, but also sometimes dangerous “neighbors” that can cause an allergic reaction. Allergy to houseplants is not as common as true pollinosis, however, it poses a serious danger to those people who already have at least a single case of symptoms from the immune system in their anamnesis. In addition, those who have a predisposition to allergies, including hereditary ones, should also be careful with indoor flowers. It is believed that if the mother of the child had allergies, then the risk of symptoms in offspring is close to 25-30%, if the father is allergic, the likelihood of developing allergies in the heirs is close to 50%.

It is for this reason that some people should take a responsible approach to the choice of indoor plants. Heather, balsam, begonia, golden mustache, all climbing plants, including tradescantia, are considered the safest and most neutral in an allergic sense.

Most often provoke allergies such flowers and ornamental plants:

• Geranium.
• Eucharius.
• Ficus.
• The whole family of Euphorbiaceae due to the milky juice they contain.
• Dieffenbachia.
• Oleander.
• Crassula (crassula, kolanchoe).
• Kirkazon.
• Quarantus.
• ferns.
• Philodendron.
• Orchids.
• Adenium.
• Madagascar palm (lamera).
• Monstera.
• Spathiphyllum.
• Amaryllis (gemanthus).
• Poinsettia.
• Rhododendron.
• Ivy decorative.
• Decorative pepper (browllia).
• Cyclamen.
• Decorative magnolia.

Allergy to indoor plants is, of course, an unpleasant phenomenon, but the balance of benefits and harms is likely to dictate the need to get rid of dangerous flowers in order to avoid risk. Stopping the exacerbation and treating the developed sensitization of the body for years is much more problematic than giving a room “miracle” to someone who does not have any signs of an allergic reaction.

Allergy to houseplants

A plant is a living organism, like literally everything that is created by nature. The respiratory function of the plant world is the process of absorption and excretion of specific substances. It is this property of representatives of the flora that is a factor contributing to the development of an allergy to home flowers.

An allergic reaction to houseplants is not a complete, true allergy, with the exception of contact dermatitis. This is due to the lack of the ability to pollinate, which is inherent in plants living in the "freedom", in natural conditions. Allergy to houseplants is rather a secondary disease that develops against the background of an already existing sensitization of the body. It is the ability to release essential compounds in the process of "breathing" that provokes an aggressive reaction from the respiratory system and human skin.

In the same way that many essential oils can cause allergic symptoms, ether-containing indoor flowers, especially during the flowering period, are provocateurs of unpleasant signs and symptoms in humans. In addition to esters, plants secrete alkaloids, enzymes, their leaves and stems may contain a poisonous substance that irritates the skin. The only plant capable of producing pollen at home is fern, its mature pores, along with dust, fly around the room and cause coughing, shortness of breath, and sometimes severe suffocation.

In addition, the cause of allergy to houseplants is often not associated with them at all, banal dust settling on broad leaves, toxic components of fertilizers that are applied to the soil, all this can be the main provocateurs of an allergic reaction.

How does the symptomatology of an allergy to house flowers and plants manifest itself?

• Allergy symptoms from the respiratory system. Runny nose, dry superficial cough, bouts of sneezing.
• Swelling of the eyelids, tearing, redness of the eyes.
• Burning and stinging in the eyes, sensation of a foreign body, desire to constantly rub the eyes.
• Headache.
• Violation of breathing, shortness of breath, suffocation.
• Rarely - pain and sore throat.

It should be noted that in those who suffer from hay fever, the symptoms of a reaction to domestic representatives of the flora will be identical to those of a reaction to pollen from outdoor plants. In "debutants", newcomers to allergies, symptoms may be non-specific. For example, a headache for a long time is not associated with a blooming orchid as a cause, a person believes that his head hurts due to overwork, weather, and so on. At this time, sensitization of the body develops, the immune system "gets used" to the provoking factor and reacts to it more and more until the "culprit" of the headache is finally identified. Therefore, with recurring symptoms in typical conditions, recurrence of symptoms under certain circumstances should be the reason for going to the doctor for timely diagnosis.

Allergy to flowering plants

Every year, the number of plants and trees suffering from flowering increases at an alarming rate. Such a rapid dynamics is explained by the deteriorating environmental situation and a decrease in immune protection in the population as a whole.

Also, among the reasons, one can note the lack of awareness of people about allergies as a disease, including hay fever (allergy to flowering plants). Allergies to flowering trees, shrubs and grasses affect men and women, the elderly and children, regardless of social status and territory of residence. Previously, the largest number of allergy sufferers lived in cities; in rural areas, allergic reactions were extremely rare. Today, this score has evened out, rural residents with the same frequency go to the doctor with allergy symptoms as residents of megacities.

Allergy to flowering plants is characterized by relapses and clear seasonal periods. Pollen rhinopathy, allergic catarrh, pollen bronchial asthma, hay fever - these are the definitions of one nosological unit - hay fever, this name is accepted throughout the medical world and it is it that combines specific symptoms and atypical signs of an allergic reaction to carminative flora.

What causes plant allergies? The reaction is caused by pollen, it is especially acute during the palination period - in spring and summer, when nature is renewed, and representatives of the flora tend to reproduce and spread.

The most dangerous periods and plants that produce pollen at this time:

• Early April - mid May. The flowering season of alder, birch, maple, oak, hazel, ash.
• Horses of May, June, beginning of July. Cereals, forage grasses bloom, weeds begin to bloom. Blooms dandelion, rye, corn, wheatgrass.
• July, August and September. Ambrosia blooms (especially from mid-August), wormwood, quinoa, tansy.

The maximum concentration of various pollen in the atmosphere is observed from May to mid-July; these natural phenomena are most dangerous in dry, hot areas with a low level of humidity.

Plant Allergy Diagnosis

Diagnosis, which helps to determine the provoking factor, should be carried out by a specialist, an allergist. As a rule, the first stage, which involves the diagnosis of plant allergy, includes a rather lengthy conversation. Taking an anamnesis, including a hereditary one, is an important step in helping to clarify the direction of the doctor's further actions. Then laboratory methods are needed that specify the etiology of the allergic reaction and help identify the exact allergen.

Modern allergology has many technologies for identifying provoking agents, but the most common is the method of skin and provocative tests, they are carried out in various ways - scarification, application, nasal and others. An alleged allergen can be applied to a selected area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe skin (most often on the forearm), the body's reaction to it is an indicator of sensitization to this type of antigen. In the nasal method, the antigen is injected into the nasal mucosa and the reaction of the immune system is also evaluated. The only drawback of these methods is that they are not carried out during the period of exacerbation. If the acute period is stopped by antihistamines, the results of such tests and tests may also be incorrect, therefore, such a diagnosis is indicated only a few weeks after the exacerbation of the allergic reaction or during remission. During the manifestation of acute symptoms, a method for determining IgE, specific immunoglobulins in the patient's blood can be used.

In general, the diagnosis of plant allergy includes the following steps:

• Collection of allergic anamnesis, including hereditary.
• Outside the period of exacerbation, skin tests, provocative tests are carried out.
• The immunological status is determined by laboratory tests of blood serum.

Let's consider each stage in more detail.

1. Anamnesis. The patient is interviewed according to the standard scheme, when the state of health of the next of kin, the state of health of the patient himself is ascertained. It is important to clarify the presence or absence of comorbidities, reactions to certain types of medications or vaccinations. The information of the allergic person himself is also considered relevant, which probably notes some regularity in the manifestation of allergies and can often point to a specific provoking source.
2. If the allergy is manifested by initial symptoms and is not clinically threatening to worsen, skin tests are performed using variants of pollen antigens. Skin tests can be scarification, intradermal or application. The doctor determines the need for this or that method, based on the condition of the allergic person and his age. Most often, application tests are indicated for patients with manifestations of skin reactions, especially with allergies to indoor plants and wild flowers. At the same time, tests for 10-15 allergens can be carried out. The intradermal method can be used only in case of unclear results obtained by scarification or application tests. Nasal or conjunctival tests are carried out only during remission, outside the flowering period of plants and trees.
3. An analysis of blood serum to determine the level of sensitization of the body can be carried out at any time, both during an exacerbation and in remission. Unlike skin and provocative tests, it is safe and allows you to determine the aggressive response of the immune system to the allergen at the initial stage of the development of the process. The detected antibodies, depending on their class, help the doctor diagnose the form of allergy, choose the right diagnostic and therapeutic strategy.

The methods that are used in the treatment of plant allergy are well studied and are used universally as a certain standard set of actions. Obviously, this is due to the rather extensive knowledge of the mechanism of immune defense, constant research and development, which are carried out by allergists around the world. To date, the first stage, which includes the treatment of plant allergy, is elimination. Moreover, the neutralization of the provoking factor is indicated for any type of allergy, regardless of the variants and classification of the antigen. Effective and effective drugs that relieve symptoms. Antihistamines of new (III, IV) generations have a long-term effect and do not cause complications in the form of drowsiness and addiction. The drugs are designed in a convenient form - spray, nasal drops, aerosols, syrups, which allows them to be used in the treatment of allergies in children. It is extremely rare to prescribe glucocorticosteroids at the present time, this is possible only in cases of severe exacerbations, with Quincke's edema, anaphylactic shock, when it comes to saving the patient's life.

Diet is also important for an allergic person, as many types of pollen can provoke cross-allergies. The valley's hypoallergenic menu will become habitual for those who already have at least one case of anxiety symptoms in their anamnesis, as well as for those who have a genetic predisposition to allergies. A good result is given by the intake of various sorbents, which can serve as a preventive measure that provides a platoon of obligate food products.

The last decades were marked by the emergence of a new technology of hyposensitization - ASIT (specific immunotherapy). If treatment with antihistamines is ineffective, a course of ASIT can provide a long period of remission, which often lasts several years.

Treatment of pollen allergy

The first thing that is included in the treatment of pollinosis - allergies to plant pollen, is the neutralization of contact with the provoking factor. However, the developed reaction requires drug therapy. Currently, pharmacology provides a wide range of TLR (toll-like receptor) agonists that help switch immunity to a less aggressive response, allergists have the opportunity to prescribe safe cytokine inhibitors, and more advanced immunotherapy methods are constantly being developed and implemented.

Treatment of plant pollen allergy includes the main actions:

• Elimination of the provoking factor.
• Pharmacotherapy.
• ASIT - allergen-specific immunotherapy.
• Teaching an allergic person to prevent a possible reaction and stop the symptoms that have already appeared on their own.

The first direction in therapy is the maximum avoidance with plants, trees, releasing pollen. This action is basic, and not only in the acute period, but also during remission. Sometimes it is necessary to avoid a “meeting” with a provoking agent throughout life in order to avoid serious exacerbations and consequences. It happens that elimination does not give a visible result in reducing the severity of symptoms, however, it is necessary, as it allows to reduce the number of drugs and procedures by almost half.

Medicines are the second direction, helping to reduce the manifestation of an allergic reaction, alleviate the patient's condition, increase the period of remission and, possibly, ensure recovery. Drugs for hay fever are prescribed depending on the clinical manifestations of allergies and may be as follows:

• IVth generation antihistamines, which act longer than their predecessors, are safe for the central nervous and cardiovascular systems. The drugs quickly relieve swelling, rash and itching, do not cause drowsiness and addiction.
• Glucocorticosteroids may be prescribed as indicated.
• Vasoconstrictor drugs, usually in nasal form (drops, solutions).
• Cromoglycates are fine cell stabilizers.
• AHP - anticholinergics.

Allergen-specific immunotherapy is usually connected at an early stage of allergy development, as this reduces the risk of exacerbations and the progression of the entire process as a whole. Such therapy is especially effective if the diagnosis determines the exact allergen. Today, ASIT is considered one of the most versatile and effective methods that provides etiopathogenetic treatment, that is, it affects the root cause, and not just reduces symptoms. ASIT is used in various ways, depending on the age of the patient and the severity of his disease, it can be subcutaneous administration of minidoses containing allergens, sublingual, inhalation methods and others are also used.

In general, the treatment of pollen allergy should include dynamic monitoring of symptoms, monitoring of the immune system and mandatory prevention, which plays an important role in the life of allergy sufferers.

Plant Allergy Prevention

Preventive measures to prevent the occurrence of allergies and its relapses, first of all, consist in limiting any contact with a provoking factor. Elimination is the only reliable way, if not to completely avoid the reaction, then at least reduce the severity of the symptoms. Simple and effective ways, which include the prevention of plant allergies, are wet cleaning, airing the room during the period when there is no wind outside and regular water procedures after each exit from the house.

In addition, you should limit the time spent on walks, especially during the flowering period of plants and trees. You can walk in the evening, when the humidity of the air rises naturally and the risk of coming into contact with pollen is minimized. It is also useful to walk after the rain, in calm weather. Dry, hot air, sun and wind are a “taboo” for allergy sufferers, it is on such days that the frequency of hay fever exacerbations increases. If a person is prone to allergies, he should always have a mini first aid kit with the necessary antiallergic drugs. Sometimes simple actions are enough to stop an attack, but if the medicine is not available, it can be a disaster. Antihistamines are best purchased in a soluble, easily digestible form - a nasal spray, an inhaler, less often an injection form. In addition, the prevention of plant allergies is awareness. You should know what trees, herbs, plants, shrubs grow in the area where you live, and it will not be superfluous to get acquainted with the palination calendar, which indicates the timing of pollination. If a person has already had to "get acquainted" with an allergy, a reliable way to prevent the following attacks is the ASIT method - allergy-specific immunotherapy. This technique is considered one of the most effective and modern, the treatment is carried out before the start of flowering, as a rule, starting from the end of autumn and the entire winter period.

Allergy to plants is a disease of civilization, at least, both doctors and biologists who study allergies as a mass disease think so. A century and a half ago, few people knew about such a pathology, if there were manifestations of an allergic reaction, then they were rather a clinical exception, a rarity. Obviously, with the benefits of the modern world, the acquisitions of scientific and technological progress, a person simultaneously loses the normal adaptive and protective function of the immune system, which has ceased to fully perform its work. In this regard, strengthening the immune system, observing the norms and rules of a healthy lifestyle become even more relevant, since these actions are not only able to prevent allergic reactions and other ailments, but also improve the quality of human life as a whole.

An allergic reaction to indoor flowers is pollinosis (allergy to plant pollen), so flowering plants are the most dangerous for allergy sufferers.

Sometimes people mistakenly attribute to themselves pathological reactions to contact with flowers, allergies can be associated not only with a potted plant, but also with the soil in which it grows, fertilizers and top dressings for it, dust that collects on the leaves of the plant.

The most common flowers that cause allergies

The decor of the living room with fresh flowers gives the room coziness and festivity, while the types of plants selected by the hostesses most often correspond to fashion. Recently, on almost every windowsill you can find phalaenopsis, anthurium, cactus.

The likelihood of developing an allergy increases during the flowering of a house plant, because it is the flowers that contain a large amount of pollen, which is dispersed as an aerosol in the air.

When you inhale the pollen of a flower, it settles on the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract. An immune response occurs - a hypersensitivity reaction mediated by the release of a large amount of immunoglobulin E, which causes clinical signs of allergy.

Indoor plants that cause allergies most often (photos and names):

• Anthurium, in common men's happiness;

• Spathiphyllum (women's happiness);

• Begonia;

• Phalaenopsis;

• blooming cactus;

• Decorative rose;

• Kalanchoe;

• Palm families, most often dracaena;

• Fern;

• Geranium;

• Croton.

Some houseplants cause allergies only when in contact with their sap. In the people, agave juice (aloe) is often used to treat the common cold, which can lead to the rapid development of a hypersensitivity reaction due to direct contact with the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract. It is especially dangerous to experiment with traditional medicine in children.

Symptoms of an Allergy to Houseplants

Difficulty breathing, the appearance of viscous transparent mucus in the nose;

• Dry cough;
• A small pink rash on the face and hands, sometimes it can spread to other parts of the body;
• Swelling of the face, redness of the sclera, lacrimation, pain and burning in the eyes;
• Gastrointestinal disorders (usually diarrhea), vomiting, loss of appetite.

The reaction of the body to indoor plants is not always due to allergies, many house flowers are poisonous, so close contact with their toxic juice can cause an allergy-like response from the body. It is necessary to process poisonous plants with rubber gloves, avoid getting the juice of the plant on open areas of the skin, mucous membranes, and in the digestive tract.

Many housewives are unaware that the plant on their windowsill is poisonous.

Here are the main representatives of toxic house flowers:

1. Creeping plants (ivy); if accidentally eaten, cardiac arrest is possible. Families with small children should not keep such a plant in the apartment;
2. Cyclamen, the flowers of the plant are especially toxic;
3. Dieffenbachia. At risk are children and pets;
4. Pomegranate is decorative, only the fruits of the plant are not poisonous;
5. Oleander is the most toxic flower, one leaf of which can kill a person.

What to do if you are allergic to flowers

Before starting treatment, you should make sure that it is really an allergy. This can only be done in consultation with a doctor. The allergist carefully collects an anamnesis, prescribes blood sampling to search for specific antibodies in the serum. In a hospital, it is possible to conduct scarification tests for sensitivity to the most common allergens.

After contact with an irritant, you need to:

• Wash your face with cool water to prevent swelling, to wash off particles of plant pollen that have settled on the skin;
• If possible, change clothes;
• Get out into the fresh air, stop contact with the allergenic plant;
• With frequent reactions to a certain plant, it is worth getting rid of it. At a minimum, move it to a room that you rarely visit;
• If plant juice enters the gastrointestinal tract, induce vomiting, rinse the mouth;
• Take an antihistamine;
• Be sure to consult with your doctor to prescribe the correct therapy.

Steps to help reduce your risk of developing houseplant allergies :

• Lushly flowering plants should not be kept in the bedroom, such flowers should be in the living room or in the kitchen;
• Spray the plants with water, dust the leaves, wash the flower in the shower. This will help fight the spread of pollen, water will not allow it to spread in the air;

• In summer, keep indoor plants on the balcony;

• After processing the plant, transplanting, rubbing the leaves, you need to thoroughly wash your hands. If possible, carry out the listed manipulations with gloves;
• Do not bring plants into the house that have previously caused you allergies.

Most of the world's population suffers from allergies - the human body is unpredictable, so a negative reaction can be to anything. Like all the defense mechanisms of our body (allergy, in theory, should protect a person from dangerous substances, signaling their harmfulness with external symptoms), it is often inherited, and it is very difficult to get rid of it.

The most numerous groups of allergens are plants and animals. Both of them surround us all the time, but for some reason people often ignore the threat from the first, not even paying attention to their own plants, although it is better to know which of them there is a reaction to.

Plants are complex organisms. Of course, it is much simpler than us, but the systems that they have are quite enough to harm a person. It's all about the way plants reproduce. Usually it is vegetative, that is, it uses the environment for the emergence and subsequent movement of seeds in space.

Trying to reproduce, the plant resorts to various tricks - exudes a smell, creates flying pollen or easily mobile, almost weightless seeds. All this is normally not harmful to a person, our immunity is strong enough to cope with a couple of breaths of pollen.

Problems begin when the body, for genetic reasons, begins to reject plant particles, no matter how a person comes into contact with them (most often this is an airborne method, but there are exceptions).

Important! An allergic person may not even notice his contact with the plant or be unable to do anything - plants like acacia and poplar that actively bloom in the summer will serve as a vivid example. It is not always possible to avoid such a neighborhood, since trees, shrubs and allergenic grasses can be planted in order to plant greenery in urban areas, be part of the infrastructure (city parks and other natural objects).

There are allergies to indoor plants. Having got used to some home flower, we no longer suspect it of irritation of the mucous membranes of the nose, rashes or dry cough.

The worst is for the children. The child will not even think of limiting his contacts with the plant, because he simply will not see a logical connection, and the parent will blame the animals, the cold or the deposits of house dust for everything.

Which may appear

Unfortunately, it is impossible to give an unambiguous answer to such a question - each person is unique, and the sets of allergens are also unique. There are lists of the most dangerous plants for allergy sufferers, but you should not completely rely on this classification.

The best option would be to go to a specialist and take allergy tests. In the hospital, they will tell you that the allergy itself and its external symptoms can be easily and quite effectively dealt with with the help of medications.

List of known houseplants and the symptoms they can cause:

1. Geranium. This extremely popular pet has a lingering scent for almost its entire growth cycle. Most people like the fragrance very much, but allergy sufferers often find it awful and reeking of metal. The smell comes from both the leaves and the flowers of the plant.
2. ferns. A person inexperienced in breeding houseplants may say that ferns do not have a flowering period, and they will be wrong. Ferns bloom, albeit quite rarely, and many people have persistent allergies to the flowers and spores of the plant.
3. Azalea. One of the most famous allergens, causes constant itching on the mucous membranes.
4. Akalifa. This bristly plant, popular in narrow circles, can also cause an allergic reaction.
5. Kalanchoe. The healing plant is not for everyone. Curiously, Kalanchoe in a condition suitable for medical procedures may not cause any reaction in an allergic person.
6. Oleander. This beautiful flower in the home gives off a strong noticeable smell, can cause headaches and in some cases even suffocation.
7. Eucharis. Releases allergenic essential oil in too large quantities. The reaction comes very quickly.
8. Kirkazon. The plant itself contains poisonous alkaloids that it needs for life and growth, so even healthy people are not recommended to inhale them, not to mention allergy sufferers.
9. Dieffenbachia. It is better to touch a popular home flower more carefully so that its juice does not get on the skin - the liquid can cause a serious chemical burn in an allergic person.
10. Cyclamen. Also has a dangerous juice inside. Contact with the skin, as well as an attempt to swallow or simply taste the juice will result in burns. Cyclamen should be kept away from children and animals.

Non-dangerous plants

Pink, lily, cacti and mulberries (for example, ficuses) receive the least complaints. These plants are preferable for you if you are allergic and do not yet know which representatives of the flora it is better not to contact.

Which plants give the least reaction:

1. Dracaena. This is a completely safe perennial plant that does not require special care. Neither pets nor children will suffer from it.
2. Laurel. A safe and pleasant-looking plant with a familiar smell. The leaves can be dried and used as spices.
3. Aloe. “Home doctor” and without any advice is still in every second house. Even the bitter juice from the fleshy leaves is not dangerous.
4. Croton. A beautiful, long-term and large flower, similar to a ficus, but not being one.
5. Spathiphyllum. Spathiphyllum flowers are similar to callas, but are completely acceptable for keeping near allergy sufferers. Beautiful and unpretentious option, but requires free space.

All this is just a superficial list of the most popular plants. If you want, you can easily pick up a plant for yourself, even suffering from very strong allergic reactions.

Harmful to the child

Children may have low innate and adaptive immunity, so you need to know which plants can cause them unpleasant symptoms. There are many more allergies among children than among adults, and this is completely normal. If you bring a flower into the house, take a closer look at the child - does the plant harm him?

For children, the following representatives of the flora may pose a threat:

1. Ficuses. Ficuses are not able to harm adults, but there is still a small chance for a child to get an exacerbation of allergies from such a neighborhood. The danger is especially close if the child has had asthma or suffers from it.
2. Decorative nightshade. This is not the most popular home plant option. Among this family, most plants form berries. If a child tries it, he will get the strongest food poisoning with the most severe consequences.
3. Primrose. Vapors from this flower contain volatile alkaloids, it is very dangerous for a child to inhale them. In especially allergic-sensitive children, touching the leaves can cause burning, hives.
4. Philodendron. The toxic leaves of the flower are small and attractive - the child will surely want to try them. The result is the same - poisoning.
5. The whole milkweed family. These are plants that live in arid regions and therefore store liquid. This liquid is released at the slightest damage to the stem, and in some species it is also on the leaves. Delicate baby skin is easy to burn on this flower.

Do not place plants that are dangerous or potentially harmful to children within reach. Keeping track of the child is completely impossible, so get ahead of the curve by eliminating even the smallest chance of harm to the baby.

Diagnostics

The symptoms of an allergy are quite wide, but any person who has experienced it at least once or seen it live will recognize its general signs. Unlike food allergies, which have more severe consequences (such as swelling of the soft tissues of a nut allergy), a “vegetable” allergy is more or less easily resolved.

Common symptoms:

• redness of the inner sides of the eyelids, corners of the eyes, increased activity of the lacrimal glands;
• dry cough;
• increased sputum production (runny nose);
• frequent sneezing (mucosal reaction to a constant irritant);
• redness and rashes on the skin.

These symptoms can be bothersome, but rarely lead to serious danger to life or health. It is much worse if, from contact with the allergen, a person begins to suffocate or lose consciousness. This is rare, but such reactions happen to people who have the highest allergen sensitivity.

How to cure

It is unlikely to cure the disease completely on your own - this is a stable reaction of the body, it is not so easy to get rid of it. For a complete cure for allergic reactions, you will have to visit an allergist who will prescribe a course of treatment or preventive measures before each seasonal exacerbation (summer and spring flowering periods, for example).

At home, you can get rid of the symptoms of allergies, which just irritate the most. Against rhinitis (chronic nasal congestion, a common symptom of almost any kind of allergy), nasal lavage and inhalation help. Washing is carried out using a syringe without a needle with a mixture of warm water and essential oils (chamomile, eucalyptus, sea buckthorn or burdock).

Important! There is no difference between regular washing and anti-allergic washing - it will just make you breathe easier.

You can get rid of skin rashes and redness with herbal decoctions. Moisten the damaged area with a clean cloth in a decoction of burdock or birch bark, a warm compress would be ideal. As an alternative, you can use tea tree oil or sea buckthorn oil - these are natural, harmless anti-inflammatory agents.

Useful video: what to plant in the nursery

For information on how to choose flowers for a child's room, see the video below.

conclusions

Allergies happen not only to outdoor plants, but also to domestic ones. The manifestations of the reaction are the same - coughing, sneezing, lacrimation, rash. Especially vivid symptoms are observed in children, since their immunity is not fully formed. But even if you have allergies, you can find safe plants that will please the eye and do no harm.

In contact with

Flowers have long occupied their niche in homes. They refresh the interior, create a cozy home environment and produce oxygen. But beautiful helpers can harm the body. In people with intolerance to certain allergens, they cause unpleasant symptoms of hypersensitivity.

Can a child or adult be allergic to flowers?

The disease manifests itself regardless of age. Adults and children suffer from signs of sensitization. Allergies to plants arise from pollen or spores. In addition, children often suffer from touching flowers. Therefore, you should carefully consider the choice if there are children in the house.

What causes disease

Main reasons:

1. View. Most often, flowers with the brightest smell and the most beautiful appearance are powerful irritants. They release essential oils and pollen into the air, which scatters around the house and provokes symptoms of the disease. Also occurs by contact with foliage and roots, or from contact with the skin of the juice.
2. Predisposition. A person with a diagnosed disease, especially hay fever, should be careful about choosing roommates.
3. Heredity. If the parents have an illness, then most likely their child will also be sensitive to any allergens.
4. Accommodations. For example, tobacco smoke in the home contributes to symptoms.

How pathology manifests itself on street and indoor plants - symptoms

A person at home began to feel worse, it would seem, from scratch. In such situations, you should pay attention: whether new species appeared, whether pruning or transplantation was carried out. Perhaps one of the species began a flowering period. All of these factors can influence the development of symptoms.

Skin signs:

1. Redness, especially in places of contact with the aggressor.
2. Itching and burning.
3. Eruptions.
4. Peeling.
5. Puffiness.

Respiratory disorders

1. Sneezing.
2. Itching and burning in the nose.
3. Increased tearing, redness of the eyelids.
4. Sore throat.
5. Cough.

In addition to these symptoms, there is a general deterioration in well-being. The person feels tired and depressed. He suffers from headaches.

Even with minor symptoms, a visit to an allergist should not be neglected. Ignoring the signs of the disease can lead to complications, such as bronchial asthma.

Features of the disease in children

The child's body is more sensitive to irritants. It is more difficult for him to cope with incoming allergens. The disease itself in children is more severe than in adults.

Young children are explorers. Therefore, you will definitely want to touch a beautiful flower at home, and even worse - bite. Due to the increased interest, children often suffer from sensitivity to indoor flowers.

Dangerous allergenic flowers that give a reaction

In order to protect yourself and the whole family, you need to figure out what most often causes a negative reaction.

Indoor flowers that cause allergies:

1. Geranium. Due to the high content of essential oils, it is a powerful irritant. Although earlier geraniums grew in almost every house.
2. Fern. It is divided into several types, each of which is an allergen. The disease progresses due to spores. They can spread throughout the room.
3. Crinum and Eucharis from the genus Amaryllis are irritants due to essential oils.
4. Oleander from the Kutrov family. During flowering, allergenic substances are released into the air, which the human immune system can perceive as a threat.
5. Dieffenbachia and Alocasia. Sensitization is manifested by direct contact. Dieffenbachia juices can cause severe irritation of the epidermis.
6. Kirkazon. Alkaloid substances in the composition are the main provocateurs of the disease.
7. Croton and Euphorbia. The stems and leaves contain juice that causes an allergic reaction.
8. Kalanchoe, Krasula and many flowers from the Tolstyankov family. It can often be found in residential buildings.

Far from all the flowers that complicate the life of an allergic person are listed.

It is worth paying attention to the choice of a home plant so that it brings joy.

List of relatively safe:

1. Aloe.
2. Ivy. Protects against various bacteria and fungi. But they are one of the provocateurs.
3. Chlorophytum crested. A real helper in the fight against toxins. Absorbs about 80% of harmful substances.
4. Dracaena. Perfectly moisturizes the air. Very important in apartments with dry air. Useful for prevention.
5. Laurel noble. In addition to aesthetic properties and hypoallergenicity, Laurel can be used as food.
6. Peperomia.
7. Spathiphyllum.

Lily, geranium, rose - an allergen or not?

Allergies to lilies are common. Pollen causes a powerful reaction. In addition, it has a pungent odor that causes headaches. Therefore not recommended.

Geraniums can cause severe symptoms not only during flowering. The disease also manifests itself from species that do not bloom. It's all about the essential oils contained in the foliage. They help repel insects. In folk medicine, it is often used as a bactericidal agent. If a person has sensitization, then you should not get carried away with such methods, an allergy to geranium may appear.

The rose has a rather strong fragrance. Therefore, it often causes pathology. In addition, the fungus on the spikes also provokes the disease.

Diagnosis of the disease

It is impossible to make an accurate diagnosis on your own. An allergist needs to be examined. With the help of tests, he will reveal what exactly a symptomatic reaction has occurred.

Skin tests

The method will allow you to determine which allergen causes such a response of the body. To do this, slightly scratch the skin areas on which the analysis will be performed. Then different allergens are applied to them. In place of the true irritant, symptoms will appear: redness, itching, swelling.

Laboratory tests

More secure method. Suitable for patients who are at high risk for an anaphylactic reaction on skin tests. A person donates blood for analysis. In the laboratory, specialists identify which allergen the reaction is detected.

Treatment of allergies with drugs in an adult and a child

Drugs most often prescribed by doctors:

• Suprastin.
• Tavegil.
• Fenistil.
• Pipolfen.
• Zyrtec.

In order to help a person improve their health and relieve symptoms, eye or nose drops are also prescribed.

Therapy with folk remedies

There are many methods of treatment from traditional medicine. But not the fact that they give results. If it is not possible to immediately visit an allergist, then you can ease the symptoms with folk remedies.

1. activated corner. Helps to remove histamine, due to the release of which symptoms appear. But in addition to harmful substances, coal washes out everything useful. In this case, it is better to try other sorbents. For example, Polysorb or Eneteroslgel.
2. A decoction of a series. It will help reduce symptoms during the flowering period. Baths with decoction are also useful. They relieve itching and inflammation.
3. Chamomile decoction. A bath with it has an anti-inflammatory effect. Can be taken even by small children.
4. Mummy. Dilute in water and take in the morning.

Is it possible or not to permanently get rid of flower pathology

Antihistamine tablets and various drops and sprays do not help to cure, they only make life easier for a person, removing unpleasant symptoms.

Forever help to get rid of the modern method - ASIT. When treating a patient according to an individual schedule, a small dose of the allergen is introduced. Gradually increase the amount of the drug. So the immune system gets used to the aggressor and does not perceive it as a threat.

The method is effective, but you must strictly follow the doctor's recommendations, do not skip vaccines.

This treatment can take several years. In addition, more than one course of procedures may be required. But remission after therapy lasts for many years. A person can get rid of the disease forever.

Prevention of allergies to indoor and outdoor flowers

Observing the following rules, you can reduce the likelihood of an exacerbation of the disease:

1. Avoid contact with the allergen. Remove flowers that cause hypersensitivity. At a minimum, you can not touch them and transplant them.
2. During the period of seasonal exacerbation, install a grid on the windows to prevent pollen from entering the house.
3. Lead a healthy lifestyle, strengthen the immune system, carry out vitamin therapy.
4. Give up smoking and alcohol.

If a reaction occurs, do not delay visiting an allergist. Ignoring the symptoms will not help cure the disease, but will only aggravate the situation. The doctor will make an accurate diagnosis, prescribe the necessary treatment.