Allergy Asthma Respir Dis.  2023 Jan;11(1):3-8. 10.4168/aard.2023.11.1.3.

Associations between pollen and allergic rhinitis in children and adolescents

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Guri, Korea.
  • 2Department of Pediatrics, Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Sejong, Korea.
  • 3Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
  • 4Department of Pediatrics, Asthma and Allergy Center, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
  • 5Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
  • 6Department of Pediatrics, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • 7Department of Pediatrics, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital, Gumi, Korea.
  • 8Department of Pediatrics, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • 9Department of Pediatrics, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • 10Department of Pediatrics, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Korea.
  • 11Department of Pediatrics, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea.
  • 12Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
  • 13Department of Pediatrics, Jangheung Integrative Medical Hospital, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Jangheung, Korea.

Abstract

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a type of rhinitis accompanied by sensitization to allergens. One of the most clinically important allergens is pollen. Recently, due to climate change and CO 2 air pollution, the flowering period starts earlier and persists longer. In addition, antigenicity due to environmental pollution is also being strengthened. As a result, the sensitization rate to pollen antigens is on the rise. It is known that the prevalence of AR especially caused by pollen is rapidly escalating. Although the causal relationship between pollen exposure and the severity of rhinitis is not precisely established, an association of rhinitis symptoms with the time of pollen scattering exists. In addition, the mixed effect of environmental pollution and pollen may play a role in the development of rhinitis symptoms. Therefore, in order to avoid pollen, it is necessary to constantly improve pollen forecast and minimize the contact with pollen indoors and outdoors. Treatment of AR should be performed according to guidelines. Also, continuous efforts to solve the environmental problems affecting the ecology of pollen are needed.

Keyword

Allergic rhinitis; Pollens; Child; Adolescents
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