Currently recorded a significant increase.number of patients suffering from allergic reactions. To provoke the development of pathology can absolutely any substance contained in food, beverages. Can beer allergies occur? Such cases are quite common. Let us consider in more detail the symptoms of allergic manifestations to the intoxicating drink and ways to resolve the problem.
Allergy - what is it?
Прежде чем начать борьбу с недугом, следует find out what he is. The term "allergy" refers to the inadequate response of the immune system of the human body to the effects of any substance. The latter are called allergens. Allergy symptoms vary according to the type of ailment.
It is impossible to completely overcome allergies.To alleviate the condition, patients have to take antihistamines regularly. The list of such medicines is quite wide. Currently, four generations of drugs available to block the action of free histamine are available. Drugs differ in the number of side effects, the duration of the effect, the presence of sedative properties.
Causes of Beer Allergies
Drink lovers should be alert.Increasingly recorded cases of allergic reactions after drinking beer. To provoke such a pathological phenomenon can both one and several components that make up the drink:
- Hop is one of the main ingredients of a frothy drink, which gives it a light bitterness. The strongest allergen is myrcene - a substance found in the essential oil of the plant.
- Malt is another important product that is prepared by soaking barley grains. If you are allergic to cereals or pollen, a beer allergy may well develop.
- Yeast - a necessary component for the fermentation of the product. Do not drink beer with yeast intolerance in food.
Nowadays, finding a natural beer is prettycomplicated. Most manufacturers add ingredients that are harmful to health: colorants, flavors, flavor enhancers. These are the components that can trigger an allergic reaction.
How much beer can you drink per day, not to bringbody harm? It all depends on the health and naturalness of the product. Doctors recommend limited to 1 liter of beer per day, provided that a person has no problems with the cardiovascular and digestive systems. But it is still better to reduce this amount of low-alcohol beverage twice and limit yourself to a glass of good quality beer per day.
Allergy to beer: symptoms
Signs of intolerance to a frothy drinkappear depending on the type of allergen. At the same time, the disease manifests itself quite quickly. On barley malt, allergy is manifested by symptoms such as coughing, difficulty breathing, a feeling of heaviness in the chest region. The face may become covered with red spots, a tingling sensation appears. Swelling occurs in the lips and under the eyes.
When hop intolerance appearstearing, burning in the eyes, eyelid edema. The nasal mucosa also suffers greatly, allergic rhinitis occurs. In extremely severe cases, an attack of suffocation may begin.
Allergy to yeast is manifested in almost the same way as other components of beer. In addition, nausea, vomiting, upset digestive tract, pain in the abdomen may appear.
Allergy to alcohol
Beer allergy often develops in peoplewith intolerance stronger alcoholic beverages. The reason for this is ethanol. Despite the fact that the body independently produces a small amount of this substance, a similar pathological phenomenon is all found in medical practice. How is alcohol allergy manifested? First of all, there are red spots on the face, itching, swelling.
Asthma attack, loss of consciousness, increaseblood pressure and body temperature is extremely rare. A similar condition may be due to a lack of an enzyme in the body, which is responsible for the processing of ethanol - aldehyde dehydrogenase.
How to overcome the disease?
When an inadequate immune response is detectedthe system for a beer drink should abandon its use and seek the help of an allergist. Only this method guarantees the complete elimination of signs of a dangerous disease.
Полностью избавиться от симптомов патологии не succeeds if contact with the allergen is still inevitable and it is difficult for a person to completely eliminate the consumption of a favorite drink. Treatment will only help to significantly reduce the severity of symptoms or even completely prevent their appearance for a certain time.
If you are allergic to beer, you should know what are available.generations of antihistamines that can significantly reduce the symptoms of the disease. It should be borne in mind that alcohol, including beer, is completely incompatible with allergy preparations.
First aid
If at the first signsan allergic reaction to beer, a person continues to consume the intoxicating drink, his condition may worsen significantly. In severe cases, you must call an ambulance. At home, prior to the arrival of the medical team, the stomach should be emptied, provoking vomiting. As the absorbent, you can use activated carbon, the drug "Polysorb".
Antihistamine preparations: list
Medicines blocking histamine receptorsmust be on hand if you are allergic to foamy drink. Select such a drug individually. The specialist takes into account the severity of the patient's condition, the tolerability of the components of the drug and the presence of comorbidities.
All generations of antihistamines have about the same effect:
- reduce the increased capillary permeability;
- prevent tissue swelling;
- facilitate the patient's condition;
- relieve spasm of smooth muscles;
- reduce the hypotensive effect of histamine.
Preparations of the first and second generation differfrom newer ones that often cause side effects in the form of drowsiness. Antihistamine medications of the 3rd and 4th generations are practically devoid of such disadvantages and are suitable for absolutely all patients.
The most effective are the following drugs for the treatment of allergies:
- "Suprastin";
- "Diazolin";
- "Claritin";
- Zyrtec;
- Allegra (Telfast);
- "Cetrin";
- "Levocetirizine";
- "Erius";
- Rupatadin;
- Zodak.
"Cetrin" for beer allergies
The main active ingredient of the drugis a substance tsiterizin. The drug has a quick effect and eliminates the symptoms of allergies within half an hour after ingestion. “Cetrin” is produced in three forms: drops, syrup, tablets.
Beer allergies respond well to this.drug. To eliminate the symptoms (tearing, itching, urticaria, dermatitis) of the ailment, you should take 1 tablet of "Cetrin" per day. Dose can be divided into two doses. Adjustment of the daily dose is carried out in the case of a patient having liver and kidney disease.
Is the drug compatible with alcohol?
Многих интересует, сколько пива можно пить в день in the treatment of antihistamines. Experts say that it is highly undesirable to combine antiallergic drugs, even with low alcohol drinks. It is especially dangerous to combine antihistamines of the first generation with alcoholic beverages, because ethyl significantly weakens the therapeutic effect and increases the manifestation of side effects.
