No, probably, a person who would not have heard about the medicinal properties of honey. This product, produced by bees, is rich in vitamins, minerals and useful carbohydrates.
Honey has long been used in cooking, medicine and cosmetology. But, unfortunately, no more than 5% of the population know how the allergy to honey is manifested. And usually not only for honey, but for all the products of bee life.
Symptoms of an allergy to honey
Allergy to honey often manifests itself in the first hours after the use of the product, with the signs can appear both on the face and on the body. Redness, itching, rash - these are the first symptoms that appear on the skin. In addition, a person may become difficult to breathe, eyes start to water, a runny nose and a swelling in the throat or cough suddenly appear. Often swelling of the lips or tongue, nausea and severe fatigue, piling up instantly. And it is not necessary that the signs will arise from overeating of honey, usually one or two spoons are enough to start the reaction.
Unfortunately, the human body is characterized by reactions of immunity to substances that seemingly do not carry any harm. This happens because the body perceives the allergen (a substance that causes an allergy) as alien and dangerous for life, which when ingested begins to actively develop antibodies, because of which there are signs of allergies, and honey, among other things.
How is honey allergic?
The true allergy to honey is manifested by its symptoms precisely because of the rich composition of this product. Although in most cases the cause is flower pollen , which in itself is a fairly strong allergen. Also, doctors distinguish such a thing as a false allergy to honey or pseudoallergia, which is not manifested by honey as such in its natural form, but because of the various additives that modern producers are guilty of.
Such additives can be:
- cane sugar;
- medicinal preparations processed by bee hives to prevent diseases in bees;
- chemicals;
- starch;
- a piece of chalk;
- flour.
Treatment of allergies to honey
By means of fast-paced agents, when an allergic reaction occurs, antihistamines will become available. Modern antiallergic drugs do not worsen the work of the liver, they do not tend to sleep, and they act very quickly.
And, of course, the treatment of allergy to honey implies a complete refusal to use honey and other beekeeping products.