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Description
Allergies can be defined as certain abnormal or deviant reactions to regular or ordinary harmless substances. The substances that cause allergies are referred to as allergens and could be inhaled, ingested, or touched. Some examples for allergens include pollen, mold spores, dust mites, animal danders, food, insect bites, plants, insect spores, viruses, bacteria, medications and environmental situ
ations like various seasons etc. Typically allergic reactions could manifest in one or more areas like watery eyes and sneezing or skin rash. The human body tends to protect itself through various experiences that have incurred during its exposure to various substances and/or situations, thereby reacting in a similar fashion every time the situation or substance is encountered. Thus allergic reactions occur once the immune system starts recognizing various substances or allergens as potential threats to the human body.
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Causes
While the basic and fundamental cause for allergies is unknown, it found to be genetic or hereditary in nature. People inherit allergies through their parents or forefathers; however, there are allergies are not always hereditary in nature and could be caused due to various external factors including substances in the environment, food, clothes, medicines etc. Some of the most common allergies are
caused due to pollen; various plants; weeds; mold pores; animal dander; dust; pollutants in the atmosphere; foods; various medications, chemicals found in cosmetics; shampoos; detergents; and other household products.
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Prevention
Wearing a mask to prevent inhaling pollen while cleaning the house or moving the grass etc
Remaining indoors during the morning hours especially on windy days to prevent exposure to pollen;
Ensuring one does not eat or ingest food containing allergens;
Keeping all windows and vents closed during the season of pollination;
Turning on the air conditioner at home and in the car;
Do not keep any
indoor plants;
Stay away from dander-producing animals;
Do not use feather pillows; woolen blankets; and/or clothing instead switch to cotton or synthetic fibers;
Keep comforters; mattress, and pillows in plastic barrier cloth to inhibit dust settling on the same;
Wash bedspreads; sheets, mattress and pillow cases regularly in hot water;
Avoid using carpets and upholstered furniture;
Use air filters.
Use a dehumidifier.
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Common Symptoms
There are various types of allergies and/or allergic reactions and based on the type of allergy the symptoms also vary. Various types of allergies include allergic rhinitis; asthma; eczema; contact dermatitis; and urticaria.
Some of the common symptoms of allergic rhinitis are:
Sneezing; runny/stuffy nose; watery/itchy eyes; coughing; sore throat; sinusitis;
Common symptoms of asthma include:
Tightness in the chest; shortness of breath; persistent coughing/sneezing; difficulty inhaling and exhaling; wheezing;
Common symptoms of eczema/contact dermatitis/ and urticaria include:
Redness of the skin; itching; inflammation of the skin; and welts
Symptoms of anaphylactic shock include:
Rapidly worsening symptoms; swelling of the lips, joints; extreme shortness of breath and/or wheezing; reddish discoloration of the skin; loss of consciousness; panic attacks; itching of the skin; persistent headache; nausea and/or vomiting; abdominal cramping; diarrhea; drop in the blood pressure levels; flushing; uterine cramps; profuse sweating; confusion and feeling the need to urinate.
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Rare Symptoms
Rare Symptoms for allergic rhinitis:
"Allergic salute" marked by persistent upward rubbing of the nose which results in a crease mark on the nose; conjunctivitis marked by red and swollen eyes and crusting of the upper and lower eyelids.
Rare symptoms of eczema/contact dermatitis/ and urticaria include:
Anaphylactic shock which is a medical emergency marked by sudden systemic allergic reaction
on exposing the body to the allergy-causing allergen.
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Traditional Treatment
Depending upon the type of allergy the treatment also varies. Broadly speaking conventional treatment for allergies can be classified into three main categories which include avoiding the allergen; pharmacological approach through various medications which provides relief from various signs and symptoms; and allergy shots.
Alternative Treatment
Herbal remedies include treatment using extracts, tinctures, salves, and/or capsules of Burdock Root, Dandelion, and Echinacea.
Green tea and drinks are rich sources of antioxidants and various other nutrients, which work towards detoxifying the human body and detoxification helps combat allergy symptoms by flushing out toxins that accumulate in the body. Green drinks are prepared using spirulina
, wheat and barley grasses, these teas are considered to be excellent remedies for allergies.
Bee pollen has been used internally to increase antiallergenic properties to strengthen the immune system against allergic reactions to pollen.
Other alternative remedies include horseradish; reishi mushrooms; immunity tincture; neti pot; aromatherapy includes steam using steam include Cedarwood, Cypress, Roman Chamomile, Lavender, Geranium, Pine, Tea Tree, Lemon, Myrrh, Ylang Ylang; Chinese medicine; massage therapy; hypnotherapy; emotional help; yoga therapy includes poses like deep diaphram breath; alternate nostril breathing, child's pose, half moon, mountain, relaxing, thunderbolt, and warrior poses; meditation; color therapy; and crystals.
Homeopathic treatment includes oldenrod and ragweed (Ambrosia ambrosioides), eyebright an elder that are used in the treatment of hay fever. Other homeopathy remedies include Euphrasia 6c; Sabadilla 6c; and Allium Cepa 6c.
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7.23
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