Allergy Treatment
Allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance — such as pollen, bee venom or pet dander — or a food that doesn't cause a reaction in most people.
Your airways, sinuses, nasal passages, skin, and digestive system can all be affected by allergy symptoms, depending on the substance in question. Mild to severe allergic reactions are possible. In some severe cases, allergies can trigger a life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis.
Anaphylaxis, a severe reaction, can result from some allergies, including food and insect sting allergies. Anaphylaxis is a serious medical emergency that can put you in shock.
Anaphylaxis symptoms and signs include:.
- Consciousness loss.
- A decline in blood pressure.
- Extreme difficulty breathing.
- Skin rashes.
- Lightheadedness.
- A swift, feeble pulse.
- Vomiting and nauseousness.
There are different allergies and allergic reactions symptoms out there which may include;
Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, may result in:
- Sneezing.
- Itching of the mouth, eyes, or nose.
- runny and congested nose.
Eyes that are watery, red, or swollen (conjunctivitis).
Food allergies can result in:.
- mouth tingling.
- lip, tongue, face, or throat swelling.
- Hives.
- Anaphylaxis.
An allergy to insect stings may result in:
- A sizable area of swelling (edema) at the sting site.
- body-wide itchiness or hives.
- wheezing, chest tightness, coughing, or shortness of breath.
- Anaphylaxis.
Drug allergies can result in:.
- Hives.
- rough skin.
- Rash.
- swollen face.
- Wheezing.
- Anaphylaxis.
Atopic dermatitis, an allergic skin condition also called eczema, can cause skin to:
- Itch.
- Redden
- Peel or flake.
- Anaphylaxis.
Allergies cannot be cured, but the symptoms can be managed and treated.
Possible effort required.
You'll need to modify your environment a little or learn how to avoid triggers for allergy attacks.
Medication will lessen your symptoms, but you might still react to an allergen. Children, on the other hand, occasionally outgrow allergies, particularly food allergies. Consider utilizing the immunotherapy method of treatment. In the form of shots, oral tablets, or drops, you'll be exposed to a small amount of the allergen. Although it isn't a cure, it can make you less responsive.
If you believe you have allergy-related symptoms and over-the-counter allergy medications aren't helping, you should probably book a visit with our doctor.