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More people suffering with allergies, experts reveal
28 May 2008
Physicians have noted a "tremendous increase" in the number of patients suffering from allergies in the last three decades, according to a specialist in allergic disorders.
While genetics have been identified as a contributing factor to the development of allergies, environment has also been found to play a significant role, with people who live in the city being more at risk of hayfever due to increased levels of pollution.
Allergy specialist Dr Adrian Morris explained: "There are a number of factors involved in our lifestyles that are causing this. Genetics plays a role, so that if you come from an allergic family – if your parents have hayfever or asthma or eczema – you're likely to develop allergies.
"Diesel car exhaust particles tend to bind with the pollen grain and make them more allergy-provoking."
Research collated by the makers of Piriton allergy tablets reveals that the incidence of allergy has risen from 20 per cent to 33 per cent, with the number of people suffering from allergies rising by five per cent each year.
In addition, statistics from Allergy UK show that cases of asthma, rhinitis and eczema have tripled in the last 20 years.
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