Allergist denied the existence of a "dangerous strain" of Stratus pollen

Information about the allegedly new "strain" of Stratus pollen is not true, and seasonal allergies are taking place as usual this year. On April 14, Alexey Bessmertny, an allergist and immunologist at the Soft Medical Center, told Izvestia.

Earlier, the media reported that the spread of the "strain" of Stratus, which causes the so-called "dormant hay fever", was recorded in Russia. Its main feature is that the symptoms affect even those people who have never suffered from pollen allergy.

"Such a "strain" of pollen does not exist — this is fiction, pollen is not divided into strains," the expert emphasized.

According to the expert, hay fever is a seasonal phenomenon that repeats itself at the same time every year. This year, dusting began on a standard schedule — in late February and early March from alder and hazel (hazel), and an active phase of birch flowering is expected in the coming weeks.

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The most allergenic are the blooms of alder, birch, ragweed, wormwood and timothy

Bessmertny noted that birch is one of the most powerful allergens among trees. During its flowering period, which usually lasts from the end of April to the middle of May, people most often experience severe symptoms — nasal congestion, sneezing, itchy eyes and nose. In some cases, more serious reactions are possible, including asthma attacks.

The expert stressed that the regions with an increased risk of allergies remain the same, primarily the middle part of Russia, as well as the northern and southern territories, where dusting can begin with small time shifts.

He added that symptoms such as coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing and wheezing should be alerted, which may indicate the development of an asthmatic reaction and require medical attention.

At the same time, Bessmertny does not recommend starting prevention without indications.

"If you haven't had an allergy before, there's no point in taking action in advance. But if you have symptoms in the past, you should discuss the preparation for the season with an allergist," he said.

On March 25, Marina Peredelskaya, an allergist and immunologist at the consultative and diagnostic department of Moscow City Clinical Hospital No. 24, reported that freshly squeezed juices from apples and carrots can cause cross-allergy in people with sensitivity to plant pollen. According to her, such drinks also include birch juice and celery smoothie.

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