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Food Allergy-Symptoms and Treatments

adarsh — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:35:52 +0000

The food allergy is nothing but the immune reaction towards some type of food. It is a reaction to the foreign antigen that is most of the times a protein. There are various symptoms that occur when you are intolerable towards certain food items such as itching sensation in skin, stomach upset, burning sensation is stomach etc. many people are allergic to eggs, nuts, milk and sea foods.

The main cause for food allergy has been the proteins that are in the food that cause certain allergic reactions in the human body. The main symptoms include swelling in the mouth, itching sensation, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes, wheezing etc. Some other symptoms include sneezing, cough, headaches, earaches, speech problems and so on. Anaphylaxis is one of the allergic reactions that can become life-threatening if not properly treated.

Once you know that you are allergic to such kinds of food items, be careful and take precautions that you do not consume such foods again. There are basically two ways of treating allergy. One way is to avoid the allergen and the other way is symptomatic therapy. The avoidance of allergen can be done once the type of food allergen is diagnosed. If the allergen is not yet diagnosed then the symptomatic therapy is used to cure food allergy. People who are sensitive to anaphylaxis are advised to carry injections with them such as epinephrine injections. There are certain unproven techniques such as allergy shots where the individual is given small quantity shots of the food type that he is allergic to. Another unproven method is putting a diluted solution under your tongue for about half an hour to neutralize the food into you. However these are all unproven methods.

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Dust Allergy-Causes and Treatment

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:23:31 +0000

Dust allergy is the most common type of allergy that affects people mainly because dust is almost everywhere and inevitable. It is normally accompanied with asthma. Dust is nothing but the tiny particles consisting of small molecules of soil, dead skin etc. It is easily carried to different places through air since it is very light and mostly present in dry areas.

The main cause for dust allergy is nothing but the dust present in air. Inhaling this air will affect the allergic individual. The cause for dust allergy may be unclean surroundings and the dust rising due to dead skin in and around the place of living. The common symptoms include: itchy eyes, wheezing, sneezing, running nose, stuffy nose. Some people develop skin rashes and itchy feeling all over the body.

There are various ways of treating and preventing dust allergy, such as:

The dust mites live in pillows, beds and sofas. Wash them in warm water. Use a dust-mite barrier covers to cover the pillows and beds, so that the contact with dust mites is reduced.
Dry clean the beddings will remove dust mites. Keep the rugs and blankets in sun for 3-4 hours to remove dust mites.
Identify the source of mold spores in your house and treat it with chemicals and repaint if necessary.
If possible remove the carpet from your home since the dust settles well in the carpets and makes it difficult to remove it.
Replace the items that attract dust and regularly dust all the surfaces using vacuum cleaner.
It is better to consult your doctor to treat the symptoms you have due to dust allergy.
Reducing the exposure to dust will avoid or prevent you from dust allergy.

There are other treatment methods to treat dust allergy such as: Immunotherapy where you are injected in series, gradually increasing dosages will remove allergens; Medications including antihistamines, corticosteroids and bronchodilators for pollen allergies; and energy based allergy elimination.

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How to fight Allergy Naturally

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:07:43 +0000

Allergies are the response of our immune system to the allergens. Allergens can be of various types such as pollen, dust, medicines, and even certain type chemicals present in eatables. The allergic reactions may vary in different forms depending on the individual and most of them are very uncomforting and unpleasant. Thus, we have to consume optimum nutritious food and make our body immune to such allergens. Consulting a doctor before trying anything can be the best way to fight allergies. But still there are various natural ways which can be tried since they have very less or no side effects at all.

There are a various ways using which you can fight allergies such as:

Mix about two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water and drink it. it helps you fight allergens.
Eating natural honey can help in defending allergy symptoms. It works as a vaccine to your body.
Drink lime squeezed into lukewarm water in a glass and add a teaspoon of honey every morning. This flushes out the toxins present in the body, thus reducing the allergens.
Consume one or two cups of chamomile tea mixed with honey. It provides immunity towards many allergens.
Use garlic in your meals will help fight allergy symptoms.

There are certain tips to be followed in your daily life so that you can fight allergies in a better way.

Bath at least two times in a day.
Rinse your nasal cavity couple of times in a day with lukewarm water, so that the bacteria will be flushed out.
Add air purifiers in your home which is an effective way to combat allergens.
Drink hot liquids more which have many anti oxidants to relieve congestion.
Consult your doctor and have a detailed check on your allergy.
If you have any pets at home, bath them regularly and keep them clean.
Exercising daily helps you to combat allergies.

By following various steps in our daily life and by trying various home remedies, you can fight allergies and have better immune system against the allergens.

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