International Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy

Survey on the Effect of Environment on Hypersensitive Individuals and Awareness Amongst People
Safila Naveed, Wajeeha Wazir

Abstract
While the literature does not provide definitive conclusions on how our surroundings might impact allergen and subsequent allergenic illnesses.Dust and dusty climate in Karachi can increase the chances of allergy in dust allergic persons.Frequent and continuous construction of different buildings, roads etc lead to excessive pileup of sand, dust, animal dander, smoke in our surrounding which can be very fatal to persons allergic to the above especially asthmatic patients.Pollutants and pollution in our surroundings can again be a cause of allergy among individuals.According to a survey conducted on the overview of students, physicians , and pharmacies and medical stores we came to a conclusion that on a general overview 60% of the public suffers from dust allergy which is quiet a vast percentage. Though there allergies are not life threatening but they do find it difficult when surrounded by a dusty environment.Hence keeping in mind such a percentage certain measures must be taken both by the population, government, health practitioners and the allergic individuals themselves which may include preventive, cautious, awareness, emergency and other such programs to help control the spread of dust and allergens and relief patients of their allergic sufferings.

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