A popular saying goes that “spring alters blood”. Although this saying may have variations in its readings, one of them could refer to the fact that There are many changes in this season of the year..
The time change arrives, one more ahead, the temperatures rise during the day although they can still be cold at night, we expose ourselves to more hours of light… In short, our day to day changes progressively.
The body reacts to these alterations although sometimes we are not aware of it. With the arrival of spring, the body must work more to adapt to the aforementioned changesin addition to others such as variations in humidity and atmospheric pressure.
because of it all what is known as spring asthenia occursdefined as a «set of varied symptoms, of a transitory nature, which appear in some people going from winter to spring», according to the specialist Elena Sanz Rivas, head of the Psychiatry service at the Quirónsalud University Hospital in Madrid.
Symptoms of spring asthenia
According to this and other sources, there are a number of signs that could indicate that we are suffering from this problem, that It is quite common but it disappears in a short time. They are the following:
– Tiredness and feeling of fatigue
– Sleep disturbances or drowsiness
– irritability
– Nervousness or anxiety
– Appetite disturbances
– low vital tone
– Possible headaches
When having varied symptoms, since all, some, or only one of them can occur, it may be difficult to identify if it is spring asthenia or another diagnosis, something that should always be consult a professional if it significantly affects our day-to-day life and lasts over time.
Differences between allergy and spring asthenia?
Among the confusions that can occur, we find those who suffer from allergies. As there are several types and affect differently depending on the person, it is difficult to find the exact differences between spring fatigue and allergy. Some obvious one is the symptomatology of the allergic ones in which sneezing, itching and irritation of the nose or eyes or runny nose, that have nothing to do with asthenia.
Something that can also be determined is that there is a possibility of having both at the same time and that “people who have seasonal allergies and their symptoms intensify with the beginning of spring, they may present greater fatigue and lack of energy at this time”, as determined by the specialist Elena Sanz. Besides, the allergy can be seasonal or not, and last longer than the astheniathat the normal thing is that it does not last more than 20 days.
Another factor to take into account is that those who have allergies do not always show obvious symptoms, but this does not prevent the body is fighting immunologically against allergenswhich can also make us feel more tired or make it difficult for us to sleep, as reported by the media ‘ConSalud.es’.
Remedies and tips
In what we do find some difference is how to treat allergy and asthenia, although they also have points in common. Mostly, a healthy lifestyle in which we eat a varied diet, sleep the necessary hours for our age, drink water and are not sedentary, will help to reduce the symptoms of spring asthenia.
For combat allergies, especially pollen and the typical plants that flourish at this time, in addition to everything mentioned above, there are more remedies that can help us. According to indications from Clínica Indautxu, it is important that Let’s avoid exposing ourselves to spaces with these plantseven if it’s obvious.
When ventilating to renew the air in the house, it will be better do it at noon, when pollination declines, the rest of the day it is better to keep the doors and windows tightly closed, both at home and in the car. In this last scenario, it can be incorporate a pollen filter in the air conditioning.
when cleaning, opt for a vacuum cleaner instead of a broom It will help the particles that cause allergy to spread less. Another good measure is hang clothes inside the house, to avoid that, if it is on the street, it is impregnated with pollen with humidity. If you have curtains or rugs that with spring they are no longer needed so much, remove them and thus avoid another possible accumulation of pollen and dust.
With this collection of information you can try to differentiate if you have allergies, spring asthenia or both at the same timealthough, as we indicated previously, in the face of very repeated, serious or very long-lasting issues, it is best to go to a professional.