How to cure an allergy

In order to cure allergies, there are many methods, but perhaps the best of them is to completely exclude contact with the allergen provoking the development of allergies. However, unfortunately very often this can not be achieved for very valid reasons, in these cases antiallergic drugs and specific immunotherapy come to the rescue.

Things to consider when carrying out measures to limit contact with a provoking allergen:

- It is simply physically impossible to avoid contact with plant pollen and molds, but even a short-term decrease in contact with these allergens can significantly improve the overall condition of the patient and delay or completely eliminate the need forMedical therapy

- The first necessary measure is the precise identification of the provoking allergen. To do this, the patient should go for a complete allergological examination, including a blood test for the presence of specific antibodies, the determination of the level of immunoglobulin E, as well as skin tests of

. - To start the seasonal measures for the timely adoption of preventive measures, it is necessary to know the flowering calendar of seasonal allergenic plants. It is after checking the flowering calendar, it is sometimes very accurate to determine the causative factor of the allergy

- It is necessary to exclude herbal cosmetics( balms, creams, shampoos, etc.) and completely cancel the reception of phytopreparations

- From the daily diet completely exclude products with the possible properties of crossAllergens

- From the room where the allergic person is located, you should completely remove live flowers, as well as compositions and bouquets made up of various dry plants.

- Almost allMedical and diagnostic measures must be performed not in the season of flowering of allergenic plants

- During the planning of trips or holidays, a plant flow calendar should be studied in the region of

selected for visiting. If the annual pre-seasonal treatment of pollinosis is not carried out, the disease will flow with each new season of floweringEven heavier than

The most optimal, although radical for an allergy sufferer is leaving to another climatic zone( and in this zone, the causativeWalls should not grow, or the period of their flowering is over or not yet started), with permanent residence at the time of flowering plants provoking allergies. If this is not possible, the following recommendations should be observed:

- During flowering, it is necessary to be more indoors.

- In the flowering season, neither go to the dacha, nature, into the forest, etc.

- In the daytime, close all windows tightly, opening them only after heavy rain or overnight( the pollen content in the air in such cases is minimal), while hanging the openings with wet gauze or curtain

- In the air purification room, use a cleaner withFunction of controlled humidification

- If necessary, wear a special respirator or medical mask

- Take a shower more often than usual, especially when coming from the street

- During flowering, you should cancel plannedera tio, immunizations and vaccinations

How to cure allergies medical methods?

The main medicines and the tactics of treatment are selected strictly individually, taking into account the prevalence of clinical manifestations, severity and individual characteristics of the patient's body. In the treatment of bronchial asthma, allergic conjunctivitis and rhinitis, focus on the current severity.

The basis for the treatment of mild allergy is the ingestion of antihistamines, with preference given to the second( Zirtek, Kistin, Claritin) and third( Erius, Telfast, etc.) generations, which do not affect the reaction rate, attention and do not cause drowsiness. Also, their undoubted advantage is just a single daily intake and the lack of dependence on food intake. In addition, third-generation drugs have fewer side effects, which is especially important when the patient has various cardiovascular and other diseases.

good supplement are antihistamines for the eyes and nose( Allergodil, Gistimet) topical( local) action, relieving symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes and itching, but virtually eliminate nasal congestion. With nasal congestion, short courses show the use of vasoconstrictive local drugs( Galazolin, Naphthyzin, etc.).

In addition to this, both in drops and in tablets, there are specially developed combination preparations that combine vasoconstrictor and antihistamine components. Many patients like them very much, but they should be used very carefully, becauseThey often cause increased blood pressure, palpitations and insomnia.

In mild but continuous flow of allergy in the local dosage form for the nose and eyes add Cromones( Optikrom, Haykrom, Kromoglin, Louzol etc.) That can be used in parallel with antihistamines.

In the case of an average degree of severity of the allergy, or in case of failure to reach the desired effect after the above treatment, shows the use of corticosteroid topical preparations( Benarin, Nasobek etc.) That a virtue of its topical application more efficient and all the hormones systemic reservedFrom side effects.

In severe cases topical hormonal drugs are used in high therapeutic doses

How to cure allergies other

method is quite substantial help in the treatment of allergies can have such non-drug therapies like homeopathy, special breathing exercises, physical therapy techniques and restorative procedures, climatic, spaTreatment, electro acupuncture, acupressure and acupuncture.

Specific immunotherapy .This method of treating allergies is most effective and consists in gradually reducing the sensitivity of the patient's body to a specific allergen. The principle of this therapy is the introduction into the patient's body of extremely small incremental doses of the causative allergen. Thanks to the immunotherapy, immunological and clinical immunity to contact with a provoking allergen is formed, the immune response is absolutely absent. Immunotherapy is most effective if it is started at the earliest stages of the course of the disease. The average duration of this therapy is three to five years, but many patients already after the first course begin to have noticeable improvements

How to get rid of allergies?

Like any other disease, the development of allergies is easier not to admit, than after a long and painful cure. To prevent the development of this disease, whenever possible, minimize all possible factors that can lead to its development. Even living in a large metropolis is possible, it is necessary simply to take more often more preventive measures: several times to ventilate the room, do wet cleaning, use moisturizing air purifiers, for the weekend must go out of town. Also, you should definitely stop smoking and do not abuse household chemicals.

How to cure an allergy in a child? Children from an early age should not enter into the diet allergic products, because the immune protection of the child during this period is still being formed. Many products( cow's milk, chocolate, wheat, eggs, peanuts, etc.) represent a heightened danger for babies. That is why allergists with nutritionists strongly recommend feeding infants only breast milk( to introduce solid foods to be very careful and gradually), because it is the mother's milk is the main preventive measure allergies in children.

Statistics of the distribution of allergies are truly awesome. Even just a decade ago in the world suffer from allergies about 25% of the population, today this figure has already overcome the threshold of 35%( in the major metropolitan areas of more than 55%), and if closely monitor emerging trends, this figure will continue to grow. The first place for allergic reactions is firmly occupied by the respiratory tract, this is 65% of all cases. Food allergy is observed in 20% of patients, and it firmly occupies the second place. A triple with 5% closes a drug allergy. The remaining 10% fall on all other numerous types of allergic reactions.