The allergist Clóvis Eduardo Santos Galvão explained, to CNN Radionot Corresponding Physician, which is conducive to the emergence of allergies.
According to him, “high temperatures interspersed with torrential rains abalam our immune system.”
In this way, it is expected that allergic rhinitis, irritation of the nose, conjunctivitis and skin allergies occur, which are the most frequent.
“Exposure to the sun at this time can cause dermatitis, hives, and new contact dermatitis.”
In addition to them, “other allergies that we see frequently are not food, since in holiday periods, as when traveling to the coast, there is a different diet.”
Isso traces rashes, irritations on the skin, and that can be caused by accumulated sweat.
Mosquito bites are also frequent causes this time of year.
“Allergies are unpredictable”, highlighted the specialist doctor.
For this reason, in general, he recommends healthy eating, hydration and, if you have a diagnosis of allergies, which should be accompanied by a doctor.
“If you are with any manifestation in the skin, avoid exposure to the sun and use of products that do not know the origin,” he completed.
*With production of Isabel Campos
Source: CNN Espanol