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Why are my allergies getting worse?

2025/5/15
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Brian Goldman: 我感觉每年的季节性过敏都在加重,而且我今年的症状也更严重了,需要服用更多的抗组胺药来缓解。我希望 Anne 医生能提供一些治疗过敏的方法,帮助我和其他受过敏困扰的人们。 Anne Ellis: 今年的过敏季节才刚刚开始,而且断断续续。近年来,我们看到的花粉数量比过去更多,但并不稳定,这使得预测更加困难。气候变化导致了春季开始时间和方式的转变,以及冬春和春夏转换的延迟和缩短。生长季节越长,花粉数量就越高,导致更多过敏症状。城市规划者更喜欢种植产生花粉的雄性树木,而不是结果的雌性树木,这导致空气中过敏原增多。因此,居住在城市的人可能因为城市中种植的树木而出现更严重的过敏症状。我们可以采取一些措施来减少接触花粉,例如关紧窗户,使用空调和过滤器,以及不要在室外晾晒衣服。进屋后立即清洗衣服,并寻求药房或医生的帮助,以获得安全有效的治疗方法。非刺激性抗组胺药和鼻用皮质类固醇喷雾剂是有效的治疗方法,也可以考虑免疫疗法。

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Dr. Brian Goldman discusses the increasing severity of seasonal allergies, noting his own worsening symptoms. He introduces Dr. Anne Ellis, an expert in allergy and immunology, who confirms the trend of more intense pollen seasons in recent years, particularly in the last 10 years, due to inconsistent weather patterns and overlapping pollen seasons.
  • Increasing intensity of seasonal allergies
  • Inconsistent weather patterns
  • Overlapping tree and grass pollen seasons

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Seasonal allergy sufferers who've noticed their symptoms getting worse aren't imagining things. Due mostly to the effects of climate change, but also urban planning, seasonal allergies are more intense. Dr. Anne Ellis, chair of the division of allergy and immunology at Queen's University, explains why you're suffering more, and that allergy treatments are offering new hope.

 

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