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Allergens around us.

Allergy is an unpleasant thing, but even more unpleasant is the situation when, having undergone a course of antiallergic treatment, purchasing a collection of antihistamines, getting rid of your beloved cat, flowers and citrus fruits, knocking out carpets, replacing the filler of feathers and down with synthetic in the pillows, switching to hypoallergenic food by successfully fighting mold, you are suddenly faced with the fact that you are still at the mercy of allergens. Where to look for these allergens?

Very often, at first glance, household items can play the role of an allergen. For example, you need to pay attention to aerosols. By themselves, aerosols may not include substances that cause allergies, but a suspension of particles floating in the air when sprayed with an aerosol enters the respiratory tract (bronchi, lungs) and can cause coughing attacks, shortness of breath, shortness of breath, which is no different from the result the action of the allergen. Hairsprays sprayed in a small room (bathroom, hallway), air fresheners, insect repellents and similar aerosol products can cause the aforementioned troubles.

Another source of allergens is pleasantly scented laundry detergents and detergents. Even if these funds are not used, but simply located in a residential area, they exude odors and can provoke an allergic reaction or an asthma attack in a person who has signs of such a disease.

Another agent that is often used for cleaning premises and has an effective deodorizing and disinfecting properties is bleach. A high concentration of chlorine vapors can cause not only an allergic reaction, but also poisoning. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to the methods of using and storing bleach at home.

Allergic reactions often result from the use of construction and repair materials containing substances harmful to allergy sufferers. When carrying out repair work, it is worth choosing heaters, finishing plastic, paints, varnishes, glue and other materials that have safety and hypoallergenic clarifications in the instructions for use.

And the most unusual source of allergies can be printing ink from flyers and newspapers. Cheap advertisements can be printed using toxic ink, so it can be unsafe to store such advertisements indoors or for domestic use.