Allergies

Run, It's Hay Fever Season

Tony Wagner

Hay Fever Treatment & Prevention

Hay fever is the common name for an allergic reaction of the nose, throat and eyes. It is caused by an allergy to things such as pollen from plants. Things that cause allergies are called allergens.

Hay fever usually appears about the same time each year, e.g. in spring or summer. This is when there is a lot of pollen in the air because many grasses, weeds or trees are flowering. This is called seasonal allergic rhinitis.

However some people get hay fever all year. This is called perennial allergic rhinitis. It is usually caused by an allergy to animal hair, house-dust mite and mould. Have fever can be made worse by things that irritate an already sensitive nose such as smoke, chemical fumes or sudden changes in temperature.

Signs & Symptoms of Hay Fever

When allergens enter the nose, throat or eyes, special cells called mast cells become active (like a volcano erupting). These cells release many substances, including histamine, which cause symptoms such as:

• Sneezing

• Runny or blocked nose. Your sense of smell may be affected.

• Itchy nose

• Watery, puffy, itchy, bleary or red eyes.

• Tickly or burning feeling in your throat or roof of the mouth. You may also get a cough or wheeze.

• Headache (due to blocked sinuses)

• Itchy ears (inside)

These symptoms are often worse in the mornings or on windy days. Some people might get confused between a cold and hay fever. The symptoms can be similar e.g. runny nose, but with hay fever the mucus from the nose is more watery and often there is more sneezing.

Treating Hay Fever

Medicines can't stop you being allergic but they can relieve or prevent symptoms of hay fever.

Antihistamines

Antihistamine medicines work to prevent histamine being released. For them to work best, you need to start antihistamines before you are exposed to the allergens. If you start an antihistamine when you already have hay fever, it may be two to three days before you symptoms go away.

Antihistamines come as tablets, syrups, nose drops or nose sprays and eye drops. Antihistamines can make people feel sleepy; however there are non-drowsy one available.

Decongestants

Decongestants are sometimes used for a short term to relieve the runny nose and puffy eyes with hay fever. Nasal decongestant sprays should not be used for more than five days in a row. If you use them for longer than this you may get rebound congestion where your nose will get even more blocked than when you started.

Make sure you:

• Tell your pharmacist of doctor what other medicines you take, as some medicines can interact with antihistamines and decongestants.

• Check with your pharmacist if you have a medical condition like diabetes, glaucoma or prostrate problems as some hay fever medications may make these worse.

• Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you are or think you are pregnant, or if you are breast feeding.

• Avoid drinking alcohol or driving a vehicle if you take antihistamines that make you drowsy.

• See your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after five days of treatment or if they become worse.

When to see you doctor about Allergies: See your doctor if you have: -A high temperature -An ear ache -Swollen glands in your neck -Green discharge from your nose or eyes -Wheezing or shortness of breath -Symptoms mentioned earlier, but only one side (i.e. only one nostril or eye is affected).

Preventing Hay Fever Try to avoid things you know you are allergic to. Keep your windows and doors closed during windy days. Vacuum your carpet often and shampoo frequently. Keep pets outdoors. Have a smoke free house or workplace.

About the author:
Tony Wagner has researched and uncovered numerous scams in the corrupt online pharmacy industry. He has written special articles to help people avoid Rx scams. Tony has discovered over two dozen legitimate online pharmacies, drug suppliers, independent e-pharmacies and Rx buyer/seller communities he would encourage you to do business with. He provides this report in a valuable information package on his website,
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Allergy Treatment - What to Know

Tamra Cantar

If you suffer from allergies and are looking for allergy treatment, then you likely know that allergy treatment comes in a variety of forms. For one, allergy treatment can come from small lifestyle changes, such as a commitment to eating different foods or to avoiding certain situations. Allergy treatment can also come in the form of medicine, such as a shot or a pill. Here is a brief overview of these two most common types of allergy treatments:

Lifestyle change: If you suffer from allergies, chances are good that the allergy is treatable if you change certain things about your lifestyle. While changing your lifestyle is not a long-term solution to allergy treatment, it can provide some relief to you. For example, if you suffer from an allergy to your pet, then you can easily cut out any interaction with the pet, or you can put the pet up for adoption. Likewise, if you suffer from an allergy to a certain food, then you can begin to avoid any encounters with that food.

Medicine: You can use medicine as part of your allergy treatment if you suffer from a chronic allergy, such as an allergy to pollen, food or other airborne stimuli. The two types of medicine that are available for allergy sufferers are allergy shots (which are taken once a month in most cases) and allergy medicine, such as Claritin or Benedryl. Allergy treatments help to alleviate the symptoms, but cannot reverse the allergies within your body permanently.

Again, changing your lifestyle to suit your allergy will not act as a substitute for true allergy treatment., In fact, allergies, unlike some illnesses, are not permanently treatable. Instead, you must find solutions that will make you more comfortable. Some of these solutions do involve lifestyle changes. Others involve carefully monitoring some of your behavior, such as your food intake.

About the author:

Tamra Cantar is a freelance writer on topics of interest and has
a website dedicated to providing the visitor with useful information and resources on allergies and allergy relief. Visit http://allergy-treatment.easyallergyrelief.com for more information on pet and other types of allergies and allergy relief.

Allergic Asthma Treatment

Roger Thompson

Allergic asthma treatment is often a necessary treatment for those asthma sufferers that face asthma attacks that are triggered or brought on by allergies that they have. Those that have allergic asthma are known to have chronic inflammatory conditions within their breathing airways. Those that face allergic types of asthma will have an asthma attack that is brought on by the various types of contact with such things as they are allergic to such as dust, pollen, dander and even mold. The treatment for this type of asthma is important to take note of although the treatment method often starts by learning what the allergy is.

Those that have allergic forms of asthma are those that often have the same types of symptoms as other asthma patients. It is estimated that about 60 percent of those that suffer from asthma actually have allergic asthma. The symptoms of an attack are the same as other asthma in that shortness of breath, changing breathing patterns, pain in the chest area, wheezing, coughing and rapid breathing are all experienced by those that suffer from this form of asthma. The most common way to get this type of asthma is to inherit it from a parent or relative that has had allergic asthma.

As far as treatment goes, the first step is to determine the allergen to individual and then to avoid that allergen. In doing this, the frequency of allergic reactions will happen. The same medications that are used to treat other asthma sufferers such as anti inflammatory, are used to treat those that suffer from allergic asthma. In addition, there are other medications that can be taken to limit the reaction that the body has to the allergen thereby lower the frequency of the asthma reactions. Those that face asthma should determine if allergic asthma may be behind their asthma. If so, avoiding the trigger to that allergy will help in minimizing the asthma attacks.

About the author: Roger Thompson writes health related articles and jobs for http://www.idohealthcare.com. He also advises consumers on online products.

*The opinions and assertions of these authors are in no way associated with or verified by Tuxedo Pharmacy. As always, these articles are provided for information purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for medical care. Consult you doctor about your specific medical conditions. For more informational articles addressing everyday health concerns, visit www.goarticles.com.