Allergy and asthma on the rise due to rain and bad weather

    Allergy and asthma on the rise due to rain and bad weather

    Rain is the enemy of asthma and allergy sufferers, especially in winter. If in spring, rainfall helps to eliminate excess pollen, in winter the rains can cause a real boom in asthma, allergy and respiratory problems. The surge was recorded above all in the regions most affected by the floods.



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    La pioggia is the enemy of those who suffer from asthma e allergy, especially in winter. If in spring, rainfall helps to eliminate excess pollen, in winter the rains can cause a real boom in asthma, allergy and breathing problems. The surge was recorded above all in the regions most affected by the floods.



    Both scientific studies and the real increase in illness among patients during very rainy periods confirm that rains contribute to worsening allergy symptoms. Sometimes, it is the news that corroborates scientific theories. For example, in Rome, in the first week of February there was a real boom in hospital visits due to allergies and respiratory problems.

    The data collected were compared with the same period a year ago and recorded a 22,7% increase in hospital admissions. What are the consequences of heavy rains and a prolonged period of bad weather? In the opinion of the experts, the explanation is very simple.

    Humidity contributes to formation and propagation of molds. In the most sensitive individuals, molds cause allergies and can increase respiratory infections. The most exposed to molds are the children, which can develop asthmatic bronchitis, disorders that have symptoms similar to allergies, but which are actually real infectious diseases, according to what was declared by Alessandro Fiocchi, head of the Allergology department of the Bambin Gesù hospital in Rome.

    In children the mold and mycotoxins they can trigger allergic reactions, which manifest themselves with rhinitis, eczema, dermatitis, as well as with relatively serious problems of the respiratory system, such as bronchitis and asthma. So beware of molds that can hide right within the walls of the house.

    Always remember to ventilate the rooms very well, to avoid the accumulation of humidity and, if necessary, to prevent the formation of mold in the most humid rooms with the use of a dehumidifier, especially in the presence of children. According to the expertsFinally, the increase in allergy cases in children could be caused by one vitamin D deficiency, in turn due to the shorter and shorter periods spent outdoors today. For prevent allergies, better to spend the afternoon in the park, rather than in front of video games and PCs.



    Marta Albè

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