What to do if you are allergic to wormwood

Mugwort is a type of traditional Chinese medicine. In ancient times, many people suffered from joint pain, back pain and leg pain due to long-term labor. Whenever the pain occurred, the clever ancients would use mugwort to fumigate the affected area to relieve the pain or even cure the disease. Mugwort has many benefits for the human body, but some people in life have allergic constitutions and may be allergic to mugwort. So, what should you do if you are allergic to mugwort?

Artemisia allergy is a type of food allergy and also an abnormal immune response. Artemisia allergy refers to the fact that some people's special physical conditions will cause an allergic reaction to Artemisia, which is tolerated by normal people, and will produce specific antibodies against immunoglobulin E in the body.

People who are allergic to Artemisia annua often experience symptoms such as allergic rhinitis, rhinoconjunctivitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitis. In severe cases, it may even endanger their life and health. Since some of these allergy symptoms are similar to those of colds, this also reminds people to pay more attention.

Generally speaking, spring is the peak period for mugwort allergies. As all things revive and humidity and temperature increase, the amount of mugwort dust in the air will also increase, causing allergies in the human body.

In addition, if you experience symptoms of artemisia allergy, it is best to go to the hospital for timely medical treatment and take medicine according to the doctor's advice. If it really doesn't work, you can take anti-allergic drugs such as cyproheptadine or Claritin orally to treat yourself, or use calamine lotion or cyproheptadine ointment externally. If the symptoms are severe, calcium gluconate, vitamin C, and dexamethasone can be used intravenously for treatment. Thymosin should not be used for treatment for the time being.

During the treatment, do not eat spicy food, do not drink alcohol, and maintain hygiene to avoid affecting your recovery.

At the same time, if you experience symptoms of allergy to mugwort, it is best not to come into contact with it again in the future. Because mugwort is the allergen that causes mugwort allergy, stay away from mugwort to reduce the risk of mugwort allergy. If it is spring, it is best to wear a mask to prevent dust invasion.

But in general, if conditions permit, it is best to go to the hospital for treatment.