Contents:
- Medical Video: 8 Survival Myths That Will Definitely Make Things Worse
- Allergy myths
- 1. Allergy to artificial dyes
- 2. Flower arrangements can trigger allergies
- 3. Egg allergy sufferers must avoid influenza vaccines
- 4. People with seafood allergies may not undergo a CT scan
- 5. Honey can fight allergies
- 6. Don't have allergies when children mean you won't have allergies at all
Medical Video: 8 Survival Myths That Will Definitely Make Things Worse
Having allergies does make you have to be more careful in making contact or eating something. Sometimes we also believe that some things or food can cause allergies. However, do you know there is some information about allergies that we might mistakenly assume? According to Dr. David Stukus, a child allergist at Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Ohio, quoted by Livescience, lacks scientific evidence for allergy-related ideas, causing a lot of misinformation circulating from the internet. Then, what are the myths about allergies that have not actually been proven?
Allergy myths
Evidence about allergies that are not necessarily true can be categorized into mythical groups. Here are some of the most common myths about allergies:
1. Allergy to artificial dyes
Artificial dyes are often considered not good to use, people assume that artificial dyes can cause allergies. For example, people who have asthma and symptoms of chronic itching suspect that artificial coloring used in food can cause allergies. People with ADHD also think so. According to Stukus, there is no scientific evidence that artificial dyes can cause allergic symptoms.
2. Flower arrangements can trigger allergies
Very few people have an allergic reaction to a bouquet of beautiful and beautiful flowers. Pollen from trees, grass, and weeds may indeed cause allergies, but of course you will not display the plant in a vase at home.
3. Egg allergy sufferers must avoid influenza vaccines
Still according to Stukus, vaccines for flu are safe for use by people with egg allergies. Indeed the vaccine contains egg protein, but the amount is very small. The reason egg protein is used is because influenza viruses are often found in chicken eggs. There are 25 clinical trials to show that the vaccine does not contain large amounts of egg protein, so according to Stukus, it is very safe for people who have egg allergies.
However, a different opinion was expressed by Dr. Iris Rengganis, SpPD, Allergy Clinical Immunology Expert in the Department of Internal Medicine FKUI RSCM, quoted by Tempo, he did not recommend that egg allergy people take influenza vaccines. However, he did not mention that the vaccine was dangerous for allergy sufferers.
4. People with seafood allergies may not undergo a CT scan
There is a misconception that people who are allergic to seafood cannot do a CT scan because there is an increase in iodine that is used as a radiocontrast agent during CT scans to get better quality images. A 1975 study observed 15% of patients who experienced a bad reaction to radiocontrast, and they reported that they were allergic to shellfish. Then concluded that the problem is derived from salt, because salt is found in these agents and also in shells. However, recent research shows that salt cannot cause allergies. People with shellfish allergies only have allergies to certain proteins.
5. Honey can fight allergies
Honey does contain lots of vitamins and minerals. Some people believe in this natural treatment for pollen allergy. However, some allergies do not come from ingredients found in honey. So, honey is not necessarily able to increase your immunity to allergies. Even so, there is nothing wrong with consuming honey to get other health benefits.
6. Don't have allergies when children mean you won't have allergies at all
Allergies do usually start when you are a child, but you can also get allergies when you grow up. Some people experienced it when they moved away. So even when you think you have overcome an allergy that occurs when you are a child, it does not mean that when you are an adult that allergy will not relapse again.
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