With the rise in temperature and humidity, this is the season when dust mites thrive. Children who have tested positive for dust mite allergies through skin prick tests at the clinic may experience symptoms like a runny nose or itchy eyes in the morning – these could be due to reactions to mites.

Additionally, with increased sweating during this season, skin irritation can become more common. If your child is already visiting our clinic for skin care, you may need to adjust the frequency of maintenance treatments with topical steroids.

For children undergoing asthma management, especially those who have not yet started sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT), there is a higher chance of wheezing after catching a cold or after physical activities. For younger children, if coughing persists, please consider visiting us for a checkup. For children aged 4 and older who are tracking their peak flow (PEF) at home, please be extra careful if you notice a continuous drop in PEF values – in such cases, it may be necessary to start using a bronchodilator (such as Meptin Air®).

If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Although the season for cedar pollen typically ends in March and cypress pollen reactions are uncommon in children, we still see some children experiencing symptoms like eye rubbing and sneezing in the mornings even after mid-May, when cypress pollen has mostly subsided.

Particularly, children who live near riversides may have more opportunities to come into contact with grass pollens (such as orchard grass, sweet vernal grass, or perennial ryegrass), leading to sensitization and allergic reactions.

However, grasses like these do not spread their pollen over long distances, and symptoms are more likely to occur when in the vicinity of the plant’s habitat, so the area where you live plays a significant role.

Specifically, sweet vernal grass (and similar grasses) contain allergens that are similar in structure to those in certain fruitsand vegetables (melon, watermelon, citrus fruits, banana, pineapple, persimmon, zucchini, tomato, hazelnuts, peanuts etc.), which can trigger PFAS (pollen-food allergy syndrome) or OAS (oral allergy syndrome) when eating those fruits and vegetables. As a result, dietary restrictions may be necessary, and this is where it can affect daily life.

Currently, clinical trials for sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) targeting sweet vernal grass and related grasses are underway, so treatment options may become available in the future, but there is no cure at present.

We will proceed with diagnosis through skin testing and consider dietary restrictions while monitoring the degree of reaction using oral food challenges.

We've started consultation from foreign pediatric visitors/ travellers. Adult menbers of their families also feel free to visit with them.