Allergy
Allergies can be controlled to a large extent if certain restrictions are followed.
Allergies are a very common problem. Children are more prone to allergies. However, symptoms may decrease with age. Even if many people do not have allergy problems in childhood, they may develop new allergies later. Allergies can be controlled to a large extent if certain restrictions are followed.
Causes of allergies
The body's immune system protects us from harmful substances. But sometimes some things are forgotten and thought to be harmful, which are actually not harmful. Allergy symptoms are caused by our immune system's reaction against these things. For example: skin redness and itching.
Common things that cause allergies in the body include—
1.Certain foods
2.dust
3.Hot or cold weather
4.sweat
5.Domesticated animals and birds
6.Pollen molecule and flower molecule
7.sunshine
8.Dust mite
9.Mold or fungus
10.Various medicines
11.pesticides
12.Detergents and various chemicals
13.Latex or special rubber gloves and condoms
14.Stress or anxiety
15.List of allergenic foods
Common food allergies include—
1.the shrimp
2.eggplant
3.Hilsa fish
4.beef
5.nuts
6.In addition, children can be allergic to eggs and milk.
Each person can be allergic to different things or foods. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the symptoms of allergy when coming in contact with or eating food. Once you figure this out, keeping allergies under control becomes much easier.
Allergy symptoms
After the body comes in contact with the allergic material, its reaction is seen within a short period of time. Symptoms of allergy are:
Itchy skin, rash or hives
Swelling or swelling of parts of the body, blistering and shedding of the skin
Swelling of the lips, tongue, eyes and mouth
Itchy eyes, watery eyes, redness and swelling
Dry cough, sneezing, itching in nose and throat and nasal congestion
Shortness of breath, chest tightness and wheezing while breathing
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, belching and diarrhea
When to go to the doctor
It is important to see a doctor in the following three cases-
If the symptoms do not go away after taking the medicine
If new symptoms appear or the problem worsens after taking the medicine prescribed by the doctor
If a severe allergic reaction occurs
Severe allergic reaction
A severe reaction to an allergic substance can, in very rare cases, develop into an emergency called anaphylaxis. In this situation, if quick action is not taken, the patient may die. Such a patient should be taken to the nearest hospital as soon as possible. A timely injection can save a patient's life.
How to know if anaphylaxis is happening or not -
Shortness of breath or wheezing while breathing
Chest and throat feel tight or stuck
Swelling of the mouth, lips, tongue or throat
Bluishness of lips and skin
Feeling like you're losing consciousness or being completely unconscious
Confusion and anxiety
Dizziness or loss of balance
Chest palpitations or sweating
An itchy red rash or swelling of the skin
Skin coming off or blistering from some parts of the body
Anaphylaxis can occur from allergic foods and medications, contrast or dye used in medical tests, or insect bites.
Allergy treatment
Allergies can be controlled to a large extent by following some restrictions in diet and lifestyle.
Home Remedies and Lifestyle
Avoid foods and medicines that cause allergies. Follow your doctor's advice if you have asthma or any other respiratory disease. Physical exercise, yoga and breathing exercises can be used to deal with stress.
medicine
Antihistamines are mainly used in the treatment of allergies. They can be taken as soon as allergy symptoms appear—even before symptoms appear. For example, if someone is allergic to dust and needs to clean his dust, antihistamines can be taken beforehand.
These medicines are available in different forms. For example: tablets, syrups and drops. Note that some allergy medications may cause side effects such as drowsiness and dizziness. So discuss with the doctor and choose the right medicine for you.
Nasal decongestant drops and sprays can be used as per doctor's prescription for nasal congestion problem. But do not use these drops and sprays for more than a week. Allergy symptoms may return with prolonged use.
Various moisturizing creams and ointments can be used for skin allergies. Calamine lotion and 1% menthol cream work very well for itching. Apart from this, wrapping ice in a towel and applying cold compresses to the itchy area provides relief.
Steroids work well in severe allergies. Steroids are very powerful drugs with many side effects. Therefore, you should not buy these medicines yourself from the Internet or from the pharmacy. Such medicines should be taken only as prescribed by the doctor.
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is an effective treatment for serious allergies. In this treatment, the patient is habituated to the presence of specific allergens for a long period of time. As a result, the affected person's body reacts to the allergen
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