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Pollen allergies

Siitepölyallergia vaivaa noin viidennestä suomalaisista. Allergiakausi alkaa kevätkesällä, jolloin ongelmia aiheuttavat lehtipuut, kuten leppä ja koivu. Keskikesällä kiusana ovat heinäkasvit ja loppukesästä pujo. Siitepölyt aiheuttavat pääasiassa allergista nuhaa.

Cramps

Cramps can be very troublesome if they persist. Fortunately, there are many ways to prevent them. Here is a list of 10 questions about cramps and how to prevent them:

1. What is the cause of cramps?

A cramp is a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle or a muscle group. The misleading name in Finnish (suonenveto, pulled blood vessel) comes from the 17th century, when diseases were named after their appearance. The appearance of a muscle cramp may resemble a blood vessel.

Vitamin D

The most important function of vitamin D is to increase the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the intestinal system, and its key effect is to strengthen the skeletal system of adolescents and adults. Vitamin D also increases the absorption of iron, zinc and magnesium.

Bronchitis

If a common cold causes irritation in the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes and the respiratory tract, it can result in coughing that involves phlegm. This productive or “wet” cough caused by a bacterial or viral infection is called bronchitis.

Eye infection

An eye infection may be caused by a virus, bacteria, an allergic reaction or another inflammatory process. Some cases of eye infection subside spontaneously, whereas some cases require an urgent examination and treatment performed by an ophthalmologist.

Pneumonia

Pneumonia is a serious common infection that causes inflammation in the lung tissue. Pneumonia is commonly caused by the same viruses or bacteria that cause upper respiratory tract infections. Pneumonia is always treated with antibiotics.