Friday, 2 February 2007

Is This An Allergy?

You may be experiencing an allergic reaction if you have to contend with frequent episodes of watery nose, persistent cough and sneeze or itchy, red skin rashes. An allergic reaction means your body is trying to fight some external agent which is causing some disruption in the system. There can be lots of factors that can trigger an allergic outbreak, such as a specific food item like milk, soy or other dairy products, contact with certain allergens like dust and pollutants, cat and dog hairs, pollen etc or even certain medical drugs.

Diagnosis by a certified and experienced specialist must be the very first step that the sufferer should take instead of trying to trace out the factors causing the allergy himself or herself, which could turn out to be dangerous. When after thorough diagnosis the root cause for allergy is identified, the health care professional can start treating it with the right medicines.

The more common and cost effective forms of treatment are antihistamines and anti allergy medications which are prescribed by doctors and specialists. It is however recommended to take care to keep away from the allergen altogether rather than going for medications later to combat it. If you are allergic to dust particles and cleaning the house gives you a strong allergic attack, then it is recommended to wear a mask while performing such activities. With an effective air purifier installed in your residence you can keep allergens at bay and breathe in fresh air.

Keep a list of drugs that cause your allergy when you meet your doctor or specialist and make sure he is conscious of your allergies before he prescribes new medicines. Allergies from food can easily be controlled by paying attention to your regular diet and being very particular about avoiding products which have triggered allergies in the past.

If your allergic reaction is severe and the medicines fail to have any significant impact on you or if you do not want to suffer another allergic attack then you can also take regular vaccinations to keep the condition under control. This way you would not have to stay holed up in your room to avoid the allergic agents.

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