Key positions in allergy treatment

Allergy

Allergy can be defined as a pathological process characterized by heightened sensibility of organism to recontact with a certain type of substances called allergens. This phenomenon appears as nettle rush, bronchial asthma, Quincke’s edema, anaphylaxis, contact dermatitis and other signs.
Allergy treatment plan may include several points. First of all, it is important to limit or prevent any contact of an allergic with allergy-producing factors. Secondly, a person should undergo a cure with medicinal agents. As a rule, the main purpose of these medicaments is desensitization and control over some of the phases of the allergic reaction. The process consists in reducing of the pathological sensitivity in relation to one or another allergen. Besides, recently various methods of alternative medicine became widespread and it is worth of saying that they can be as much efficient as treatment of traditional medicine though they can frequently be a matter at issue.
Those, who suffer from an allergy, are virtually healthy when they try not to contact with allergens. Only a recontact with a specific substance from the environment may provoke an allergic reaction. That is why the most efficient method of preventing allergy symptoms is to avoid any further contact with allergy-producing substances and struggle with hostilities, including polluted air, dust, smog and increased humidity that increase the risk of allergic reaction in a human organism.
The most widespread allergens are: micro ticks Dermatophagoides (the main component of house dust), pets’ epidermis, fungi and various odorous substances. Allergy treatment requires participation of a patient and his family members to assume measures for avoiding any possible contacts with allergens. It is forbidden to smoke in the asthmatic’s house as well as to keep domestic animals, use air fresheners and different aerosols.
Medical agents are the essential part of allergy treatment and recently this sphere made a good progress as various efficient methods of treatment. This type of treatment influences the various phases of the mechanism of allergic reaction preventing its progress or relieving a number of its main symptoms. The medical agent course presupposes using of the following remedies: blockers of H1-H2 histamine receptors, adrenoreceptor blocking agents, medications belonging to the theophylline group, cromolyn, corticosteroids and various expectorant drugs. It must be mentioned that medicinal treatment should be in full accordance with a doctor’s recommendations. Many of the abovementioned medications may cause side effects in case of incorrect intake.
Desensitization is one of the allergy treatment modes consisting in phased introduction of an allergen or its extract into one’s body increasing dosage from one time to another. Desensitization is highly efficient for treatment of patients with allergic rhinitis appeared as a result of reaction to grass pollen, fungi and fractions of micro ticks.
Among treating modes of alternative medicine the most efficient methods are considered to be naturopathic and homeopathic methods, as well as kinesiology and traditional Chinese medication.
Do not forget: any kind of allergy treatment should be undergone under control of one’s healthcare provider in order to avoid unwanted sequelae.