The treatment of allergic rhinitisThe goal of treatment is to reduce allergy symptoms. To avoid allergens or minimize contact with it is the best treatment, but can find some comfort with the following medicines.
Antihistamines and decongestantsDecongestants by mouth alone may be helpful, including pseudoephedrine. Antihistamines are available in the form of tablets, capsules and liquids, and can be or may not be combined with decongestants. Include antihistamines common brompheniramine or chlorpheniramine, and clemastine.Non-sedating (less likely to cause drowsiness include) a long-acting antihistamine Loratidine and fexofenadine.
Nasal spraysA runny nose, spray sodium nasal cromolyn (Nasalcrom) or nasal spray steroids such as flunisolide (Nasalide), beclomethasone dipropionate (Beconase, Vancenase), acetonide triamcinolone (Nasacort), and fluticasone (Flonase), may work well so antihistamines or decongestants Additional unnecessary. It is important to remember that the improvement may not occur for one to two weeks after the start of treatment with nasal steroid sprays. May typically are referred to as short courses of steroids by mouth when symptoms are severe enough to prevent nasal delivery of topical agents.
Immunotherapy (allergy shots)Immunotherapy involves giving gradually increasing doses of the substance (or sensitivity) that the person is allergic. This works by making the immune system less sensitive to that article, perhaps by causing a particular production of "blocking" antibodies, which reduces allergy symptoms when confronted with this article in the future.
Before the start of treatment, the physician and the patient in an attempt to determine the factors to trigger allergy symptoms. Skin or sometimes blood tests are performed to make sure the causes of the special sensitivity that a person has antibodies.
May indicate immune therapy for patients who are:Do not respond to medical treatmentHave side effects from medicationsYou have recurring sinusitis or ear inflammation (otitis)Unwilling or unable to use medicationPrefer not to use the drug on a long-term basisRAST (type of allergy testing) or a skin test to identify the allergens violator is often a prerequisite for immunotherapy.Immunotherapy begins with weekly injections of small amounts of antigen (sensitivity).Slowly increasing the amount of antigen and the length of time between the injection, and are usually maintenance injection once every 3-4 weeks.The main side effect of immunotherapy is the response of the local reaction at the injection site, but the risk of anaphylaxis cautious orders.
Immunotherapy is not a treatment for allergic rhinitis.Nearly 85 percent of all patients to get long-term relief of symptoms of immunotherapy. After three to five seasons sufficient to relieve symptoms, it may be possible to stop immunotherapy.Sixty percent of all patients continue to reap the benefit of the symptoms, while reducing the need for drugs after stopping immunotherapy. Should be maintained on the change in the environment during immunotherapy.
Studies and ResearchUS studies have confirmed that the causes of seasonal allergies (such as tree, grass and carpet pollen) is difficult to avoid the outdoors, but can be controlled by closing the windows and turn on the air conditioners.
Excessive exposure to allergens, such as outdoor molds, and can be prevented by avoiding lawn mowing and other activities likely to raise this match.
Maintaining the allergen-free environment also includes a cover pillows and mattresses, plastic sheets, replacing the synthetic materials (such as foam mattresses or acrylic) for animal products (such as wool or horse) hair and remove household lamps to collect dust (such as carpets, curtains and bedspreads).
Antihistamines and decongestantsDecongestants by mouth alone may be helpful, including pseudoephedrine. Antihistamines are available in the form of tablets, capsules and liquids, and can be or may not be combined with decongestants. Include antihistamines common brompheniramine or chlorpheniramine, and clemastine.Non-sedating (less likely to cause drowsiness include) a long-acting antihistamine Loratidine and fexofenadine.
Nasal spraysA runny nose, spray sodium nasal cromolyn (Nasalcrom) or nasal spray steroids such as flunisolide (Nasalide), beclomethasone dipropionate (Beconase, Vancenase), acetonide triamcinolone (Nasacort), and fluticasone (Flonase), may work well so antihistamines or decongestants Additional unnecessary. It is important to remember that the improvement may not occur for one to two weeks after the start of treatment with nasal steroid sprays. May typically are referred to as short courses of steroids by mouth when symptoms are severe enough to prevent nasal delivery of topical agents.
Immunotherapy (allergy shots)Immunotherapy involves giving gradually increasing doses of the substance (or sensitivity) that the person is allergic. This works by making the immune system less sensitive to that article, perhaps by causing a particular production of "blocking" antibodies, which reduces allergy symptoms when confronted with this article in the future.
Before the start of treatment, the physician and the patient in an attempt to determine the factors to trigger allergy symptoms. Skin or sometimes blood tests are performed to make sure the causes of the special sensitivity that a person has antibodies.
May indicate immune therapy for patients who are:Do not respond to medical treatmentHave side effects from medicationsYou have recurring sinusitis or ear inflammation (otitis)Unwilling or unable to use medicationPrefer not to use the drug on a long-term basisRAST (type of allergy testing) or a skin test to identify the allergens violator is often a prerequisite for immunotherapy.Immunotherapy begins with weekly injections of small amounts of antigen (sensitivity).Slowly increasing the amount of antigen and the length of time between the injection, and are usually maintenance injection once every 3-4 weeks.The main side effect of immunotherapy is the response of the local reaction at the injection site, but the risk of anaphylaxis cautious orders.
Immunotherapy is not a treatment for allergic rhinitis.Nearly 85 percent of all patients to get long-term relief of symptoms of immunotherapy. After three to five seasons sufficient to relieve symptoms, it may be possible to stop immunotherapy.Sixty percent of all patients continue to reap the benefit of the symptoms, while reducing the need for drugs after stopping immunotherapy. Should be maintained on the change in the environment during immunotherapy.
Studies and ResearchUS studies have confirmed that the causes of seasonal allergies (such as tree, grass and carpet pollen) is difficult to avoid the outdoors, but can be controlled by closing the windows and turn on the air conditioners.
Excessive exposure to allergens, such as outdoor molds, and can be prevented by avoiding lawn mowing and other activities likely to raise this match.
Maintaining the allergen-free environment also includes a cover pillows and mattresses, plastic sheets, replacing the synthetic materials (such as foam mattresses or acrylic) for animal products (such as wool or horse) hair and remove household lamps to collect dust (such as carpets, curtains and bedspreads).
