Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Allergy Treatments

1. Avoid allergens by maintaining a dust free, clean house. So clean the house as frequently as possible to avoid allergies. Concentrate on areas or things where dust accumulates like carpet, curtains, blinds, bedroom pillows, bed sheets and clothes.

2. Use air conditioning, air filters or air dehumidifiers

3. Stay indoors during pollen season or when going out, wear masks as protection

Allergies may also be treated through medication, over-the-counter or prescriptions drugs like antihistamine, corticosteroids and others. Since most allergy symptoms affects the nose and eyes, decongestants are also prescribed as allergy treatments. Medication for asthma and respiratory problems resulting from allergies are also administered by a doctor.

For more advanced cases of allergies, allergy shot may also be considered which increases one’s tolerance to allergens. This is also called immunotherapy, or the desensitization or hyposensitization treatment in which the person is vaccinated with gradual doses of the allergen that may reduce the person’s hypersensitivity to this substance. As to the frequency of the injections, it varies based on the person’s medical needs.

Consulting with a doctor is still the most recommended action to take to treat an allergy.



For more articles about Allergies, visit: myhealthguides.net/topics/allergies

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