What
Is Pollen Allergy?
Pollen allergy occurs when pollen particles enter the nose or the mouth
and continues to affect the nearby internal and external parts of the
body. This allergy is rampant in all seasons except winter. Victims
experience itch, darkening of the skin around the eyes, conjunctivitis,
runny nose and watery eyes; cough; and sneeze.
It is actually the oversensitivity of victims to pollen, which is
treated as an alien substance by their internal parts. As the immune
system overreacts to the gentle pollen particles, it produces enormous
amounts of immunoglobulin E, an antibody. These antibodies fasten
themselves to the body’s mast cells. The allergen, in this case, the
pollen particle, fits into the antibody inducing the latter to
discharge histamines, leukotrienes, and etcetera that would result to
the present symptoms of the pollen allergy.
It is also referred to as ‘Hay fever’ or 'allergic rhinitis.’
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How does pollen aggravate allergies?
When pollen enters the nose or the mouth of a pollen-sensitive person, it causes him or her hay fever or pollen allergy. This type of allergy can put the victim into more atrocities for it can enhance possibilities of acquiring other diseases obtainable from allergens and similar substances other than hay fever.
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