Prevention Of Allergies

Preventing allergic reactions depend on the type of allergy you have. General measures include:

Avoid known triggers. While receiving treatment for their allergy symptoms, you should still try to avoid triggers. Common triggers are allergens in a natural air at home or at work, and in some foods, insects or medications. Some allergic reactions are triggered or aggravated by extremes of temperature or emotional stress.

Keep a journal. In trying to identify exactly what causes or aggravates symptoms of allergy, try to keep all its activities, please note when symptoms occur, and write what seems to help. This can help you and your doctor identify the triggers and the best measures for prevention and therapy.

Wear a medical alert bracelet if you have had a severe allergic reaction. A medical alert bracelet (or necklace) lets others know you have an allergy if you have a severe reaction and are unable to communicate.

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.

Symptoms Of Allergies

Allergy symptoms will depend on your particular allergies and can include respiratory, sinus and nose, skin and digestive system. Allergic reactions can range from mild to severe. In severe cases, allergies can trigger a fatal reaction in the body is known as anaphylaxis.

Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, can cause:

Congestion

Itchy nose, runny nose

Itchy, watery eyes, or swelling (conjunctivitis)

Atopic dermatitis, skin disease called allergic dermatitis, may cause:

Itchy skin

Red skin

Flaking or peeling of the skin

A food allergy can cause:

Tingling mouth

Lips, tongue, face or throat

Hives

Anaphylaxis

An allergy to insect stings can cause:

A large area of ​​swelling (edema) at the site of injection

Itching or hives all over my body

Coughing, chest tightness, wheezing or shortness of breath

Anaphylaxis

Allergy to the drug can cause:

Hives

Itching skin

Rash

Swelling of the face

Whistle

Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis

Some allergies, including allergies to foods and insect bites, you can trigger a severe reaction known as anaphylaxis. Life-threatening, can cause this reaction to go into shock. Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis are:

Coma

Dizziness

Severe shortness of breath

A rapid and weak pulse

Rash

Nausea and vomiting

Swelling Airways, which can block breathing

When to see a doctor

You can see a doctor if you have symptoms you think are caused by allergies, especially if you notice anything around you that seem to trigger your allergies. If you have symptoms after the start of a new drug, call the doctor who prescribed immediately.

For a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), call 911 or your local emergency number or have an emergency medical attention. If you have an epinephrine auto-injector (such as EpiPen, EpiPen Jr or Twinject), give yourself a shot on. Even if the symptoms improve after an emergency injection of epinephrine, a visit to the emergency room is always a need to ensure that symptoms do not return when the blurring effect of the injection.

If you have had a severe allergy attack, or all the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis in the past, make an appointment to see your doctor. Management of the evaluation, diagnosis and long-term anaphylaxis is complicated, so you'll probably need to see a doctor who specializes in allergy and immunology.

Symptoms Of Allergies

Allergy begins when the immune system mistakes harmless substances normally dangerous attackers. The immune system then produces antibodies, which are always on guard for your particular allergen. When you are exposed to the allergen again in the future, these antibodies in the immune system to release chemicals, including histamine, which causes allergic symptoms.

Common triggers of allergy are:

Airborne allergens like pollen, animal dander, dust mites and mold

Some foods, especially peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, eggs and milk

Insect bites such as bee stings or wasp stings

Drugs, particularly penicillin or penicillin-based antibiotics

Latex or other substances you touch, which may cause allergic skin reactions

Causes Of Allergies

Allergy begins when the immune system mistakes harmless substances normally dangerous attackers. The immune system then produces antibodies, which are always on guard for your particular allergen. When you are exposed to the allergen again in the future, these antibodies in the immune system to release chemicals, including histamine, which causes allergic symptoms.

Common triggers of allergy are:

Airborne allergens like pollen, animal dander, dust mites and mold

Some foods, especially peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, eggs and milk

Insect bites such as bee stings or wasp stings

Drugs, particularly penicillin or penicillin-based antibiotics

Latex or other substances you touch, which may cause allergic skin reactions

Allergies Overview

Allergies occur when the immune system reacts to a foreign substance such as pollen, bee venom, or pet dander.

The immune system produces substances known as antibodies. Some of these antibodies will protect against unwanted invaders that can make you sick or cause infection. When you have allergies, the immune system produces antibodies that specifically recognize nothing harmful allergen, even if it is not. When you come into contact with the allergen, the reaction of the immune system to inflame the skin, sinuses, respiratory tract or gastrointestinal tract.

The severity of allergies varies from person to person and can range from mild irritation to anaphylaxis - a life-threatening emergency. Although allergies can not be cured, treatments can help alleviate allergy symptoms.