The main reason is not to pollenhalterna increases, but our resistance is getting worse – and this is something that is established already in childhood.
ripen is not in the same way as in the past. They are more protected, does not play as much outdoors and does not come into contact with animals and plants in the same way as before, ” says Åslög Dahl.
another reason is the changing förlossningsrutiner, where more caesarean section and sterilare environment means that the child is not exposed to the mother’s intestinal bacteria in the same extent as in the past. These bacteria are important because they help the immune system to develop tolerance towards the natural substances in our environment, such as pollen or fungal spores.
– These substances are not really dangerous, but the body must learn not to react to them.
of the population are hypersensitive to pollen, and even though hereditary factors also play a role are the environmental factors strongly contributing. One such is the global warming, which makes plants produce more pollen, but also means that we can bring in new plant species that had not previously been able to live here.
– They may create new allergies because we have not developed any tolerance to them.
pollen allergy usually occurs in childhood, but one can suffer at any time in life. It has passed to the up to middle age, the chances are right, however, great that you also do the rest of your life.
” But it is difficult to say what will happen when the younger generations get older.
Åslög Dahl tips that you should follow pollenvarningarna, be sure to have medicines at home, and to visit a health center if the discomfort becomes too great. Also, avoid the sniff, not even during the night. A way to prevent the allergy can be to let the children stay outdoors.
– You should not be afraid to be out in nature, it is only useful.