Beware of allergies when buying new year’s goods： men suffer from erythema when visiting flower shops, and female white-collar workers’ eyes itch and shed tears after makeup.

Changjiang Daily Media February 1 (Reporter Wu Ye correspondent Ma Yaoyao) As the Spring Festival approaches, many citizens are busy buying new year’s goods. The doctor reminded that people must pay attention to avoiding the "pit" of allergies when they choose to buy new year’s goods with great joy. The Changjiang Daily reporter learned that the dermatology and ophthalmology clinics in Houhu Campus of central hospital of wuhan recently received many patients with related diseases caused by allergies when buying new year’s goods.

The citizens are buying flowers such as Cymbidium hybridum and Cyclamen. Reporter Li Yonggang photo

Men itch all over after visiting flower shops.

Mr. Liu, 43, lives in Houhu. On the afternoon of January 31, he and his wife went to the flower and bird market to buy some flowers and green plants to decorate the room and increase the atmosphere of the Spring Festival. After coming to the flower and bird market, Mr. Liu didn’t expect that there were not only many kinds of flowers and plants in the Spring Festival atmosphere, but also various meanings. Every time he went to a flower shop, he had to watch them carefully, listen carefully to the boss’s explanation of breeding methods, and sometimes touch the leaves with his hands and put his nose together to smell the flowers.

Not long after returning home, Mr. Liu suddenly felt itchy. After undressing, he was shocked. He found many erythema and wheal on his back, arms and abdomen. Thinking that it was getting late, he didn’t go to the hospital immediately. He endured until the next day and found that his body was more itchy, many skin were scratched, and diarrhea symptoms appeared. The dermatologist in Houhu District of central hospital of wuhan diagnosed that Mr. Liu had urticaria, and further examination revealed that he was allergic. At present, after drug treatment, Mr. Liu’s symptoms have been significantly improved.

Gao Ying, director of dermatology department, said that before the Spring Festival every year, many patients who were exposed to allergens during the purchase of new year’s goods would be admitted to the clinic, causing acute urticaria. Plants themselves are an important class of allergens. The roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits of plants can produce allergens. When they enter the human body through ingestion, inhalation or contact, they will induce allergic diseases under certain conditions.

Director Gao reminded that in winter and spring, we should try our best to avoid going to places where there are many flowers, plants and dust mites. Once citizens find that they have symptoms of urticaria, they should go to regular hospitals for examination in time. acute urticaria patients can be cured by taking drugs regularly for one week. However, chronic urticaria can be formed if it is not treated in time or exposed to allergens continuously. Chronic urticaria is difficult to cure, and symptoms can only be controlled through long-term medication.

The eyes of female white-collar workers are itchy after makeup.

Lily, a 25-year-old female white-collar worker, went to many shopping malls to try on cosmetics in order to wear a heavy makeup at the company’s annual meeting, and also bought some good cosmetics for herself for the New Year. Unexpectedly, the next day, her eyes showed symptoms of tears, photophobia and strange itching, and she was diagnosed with allergic conjunctivitis by eye examination in central hospital of wuhan. By further inquiring about her illness, the doctor who attended the clinic learned that Lily usually loves dressing up and never goes out without makeup. Eyeliner, mascara and Cosmetic Contact Lenses are all essential steps. The doctor judged that she tried a variety of cosmetics at the weekend, so that the use of cosmetics around her eyes led to allergic conjunctivitis.

Xiang Yi, director of ophthalmology, said that allergic conjunctivitis is now caused by improper use of cosmetics, wearing contact lenses and pollen, and its incidence is gradually increasing. The main symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis are tears, photophobia and even itching.

Director Xiang reminded that in recent years, cosmetics have also become the new year’s goods selected by young women who like fashion during the Chinese New Year. Cosmetics themselves contain many chemical synthetic substances, which constantly stimulate the tissues around the eyes, which may cause conjunctival allergy and allergic conjunctivitis. Citizens should stay away from inferior cosmetics. People with allergies should stop immediately after using cosmetics and go to the hospital in time.