With the data currently being handled, it seems that having an allergy and COVID-19 It does not pose a greater risk of disease, since the immune system of these people works like that of a non-allergic person.

However, a person who also has asthma should take more precautions because any respiratory infection, not just the one COVID-19, can destabilize it. Respiratory infections produce inflammation of the airways which increases the risk of suffering an asthma attack. In addition, the severity of the asthma attack may COVID-19 be older.

Recommendations for people with allergies to prevent COVID-19

Allergic people have to take the same precautions as a non-allergic person:

  • Frequent hand washing.
  • Avoid touching your nose and eyes. To relieve itching, it is recommended to use eye drops, nasal washes with saline solution or salt water and, when necessary, administer topical antihistamines.
  • When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth with a disposable tissue or your elbow.
  • Use masks if necessary, especially if you have symptoms of infection.
  • Ventilate the house, avoiding doing so during the hours of greatest pollen concentration (from 12 to 17 pm).
  • Do not have physical contact with other people.
  • Stay home unless there is a force majeure.
  • They should continue with their usual treatment:
    • If you receive an injected vaccine, you must follow the protocols established at your health center in order to be able to go there. If you cannot receive the dose, contact your allergist.
    • If the vaccine is sublingual, you can and should continue to administer it as usual.

Allergic children

Research on the COVID-19 They are showing that children, although they become infected in the same way as adults, do not produce symptoms or do so very sparingly.

Allergic children are not at increased risk of complications from coronavirus infection and are at the same risk of infection as non-allergic children.

The measures they have to take are the same as those for other children.

And remember, having allergies and COVID-19 does not pose a greater risk of disease.

Bibliography

https://www.mscbs.gob.es/profesionales/saludPublica/ccayes/alertasActual/nCov-China/documentos/CRONICOS20200403.pdf
https://www.seaic.org/inicio/sala-de-prensa/enfermedades-alergicas-y-covid-19.html

Last updated on May 4, 2020