Saturday, August 13, 2011

Treatment Of Allergies

Allergy treatments include:

Avoidance of allergens. Your doctor will help you take steps to identify and avoid triggers of allergies. This is usually the most important step in preventing allergic reactions and reduce symptoms.

Medications to reduce symptoms. Drugs against allergies may help lower your immune response and mild symptoms. Medications you use depends on the type of allergy you have. They may include over-the-counter or prescription drugs in the form of oral medications, nasal sprays or eye drops. Some medicines against common allergies include corticosteroids, antihistamines, decongestants, Cromolyn sodium and leukotriene.

Immunotherapy. For severe allergies or allergies are not relieved by other treatments, your doctor may recommend allergy shots (immunotherapy). This treatment consists of a series of injections of purified extracts of allergens, usually given over a period of several years.

Emergency epinephrine. If you have a severe allergy, your doctor may give you an adrenaline rush of urgency to carry with you at all times. Given the severe allergic reactions, injection of epinephrine (EpiPen, EpiPen Jr, Twinject) can reduce the symptoms until you get emergency treatment.

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