Treatment and prevention of lemon allergy
Allergy to lemon affects the digestive and respiratory systems, affects the skin. There are many reasons for the appearance of allergies, their nature depends on the state of human health.
Treatment and prevention of lemon allergy
Causative agent
Eating citrus fruits causes severe allergic reactions. Lemon is no exception, although, compared to others, such a reaction is rather rare. This fruit contains aggressive acids (limonene, galacturonic), flavonoids, phytoncides, pectin substances, etc. Most often, lemon allergy occurs in people with digestive problems, both in a child and in an adult in adulthood and even old age. The reasons for this hypersensitivity to lemons are:
- hereditary factor and the transmission of certain genes that cause the baby's sensitivity to a particular allergen;
- at a later age, with a violation of the balance of enzymes and the work of the glands of the organs of the digestive system;
- respiratory system diseases;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (peptic ulcer, gastritis, the presence of Helicobacter pylori).
Allergy symptoms
An allergic reaction does not depend on the amount of product consumed, sometimes it is provoked even by the use of a small amount of fresh fruit. During heat treatment, the active components already lose their activity and the risk of a negative reaction is reduced.
Skin manifestations
Lemon allergy usually manifests itself on the face, abdomen, neck, buttocks, and legs. Unlike children, this type of rash in an adult covers only the upper body. With complications, cases of atopic dermatitis (itching, dry skin to scratches, stressful condition, more often at night), Quincke's edema were recorded.
Digestive system pathologies
In acute and chronic diseases, dyskinesia, hepatitis, dysbiosis, the body's immunity determines the contained protein as a foreign element and causes an allergic reaction. It manifests itself in different ways.
Symptoms of a lemon allergy for digestive problems:
- rash;
- itchy skin;
- redness of certain areas of the skin;
- hives;
- dysfunction of the digestive system (gastritis, colitis, gastroenteritis)
- in rare cases, nausea, vomiting, bowel upset, flatulence.
Respiratory system damage
Allergy symptoms can include nasal congestion and sneezing.
It is rare, can signal allergic rhinitis, allergic cough and asthma:
- runny nose, sneezing, swelling and itching of the nasal mucosa;
- dry cough, shortness of breath before asthma attacks and without fever;
- chronic inflammation of the airways.
Allergy treatment
Confirmation of an allergic reaction
If you observe allergy symptoms, exclude the re-entry of the allergen into the body.A hypoallergenic diet is prescribed after tests to confirm the diagnosis.
The first test option is the sublingual test: diluted lemon juice in a ratio of 1:10 is applied sublingually. A positive reaction will be the appearance of edema or itching in the sublingual area. The second option is a leukocytopenic test: the number of leukocytes is measured before and after the introduction of the allergen. If the level of leukocytes has decreased, the reaction is positive.
Medicines
Allergy symptoms are well relieved with antihistamines (diazolin, tavegil, suprostin, zodak). Enterosorbents (enterosgel, polypifan, activated carbon) accumulate and remove the allergen from the body. In the presence of irritation on the skin, external agents are used in the form of a cream, gel, ointment (hydrocortisone, sinaflan). If there are already complications, hormone therapy drugs (prednisone) may be prescribed.
Traditional methods
Folk remedies are aimed primarily at regulating the functions of the body, the immune system, increasing the general tone of the body:
- Decoctions and tinctures of herbs (string, chamomile, oak root) will help relieve skin irritations.
- On an empty stomach, take a decoction of the herb chernogolovka ordinary 3 r. per day.
- Mix a few tablespoons of centaury, St. John's wort, chamomile, corn stigmas and dandelion root, dilute in 250 ml of water, bring to a boil and let it brew. Take half a glass of 3 r. a day before meals. If you take the tincture for several months, you can permanently get rid of your lemon allergy.
Prophylaxis
A preventive measure is the complete elimination of the irritating factor from the diet. This also applies to other citrus fruits. Juices, vegetables, fruits, medicines containing ascorbic acid should be used with great care.
Conclusion
Lemon is not only a healthy fruit, but also an allergen. As a source of vitamins, it is indispensable for medicinal and health-improving purposes. For angina, scurvy, atherosclerosis, hypertension, lemons are used for treatment and prevention. However, an allergic reaction can cause severe health damage. Ignoring allergy symptoms can lead to serious problems. If you feel unwell, you should consult a doctor.