What is Allergy
The immune system’s disorder is known as Allergy. Allergy occurs when the immune system of the body overreacts to usually harmless substances. Often allergies result in affecting the quality of life of people. Allergies not only affects the personal lives of people but their professional lives are also affected. There is no limitation to an allergy. It can be anything from itchy eyes, running nose to skin rash. An allergy enflames the sense of sight, smell, touch and taste. The person might feel irritation, fatality and extreme disability.
Symptoms of Allergy
Allergies are not of a single type, there are many types of allergies and therefore, many kinds of symptoms exist. A person suffering from allergy may get the feeling of warmth, tingling and flushing in the mouth, breath shortness, coughing, wheezing, runny nose, sneezing attacks, watery and itchy eyes. Sinus pain and blocked nose are also the common symptoms of allergy. Some people have anxiety as one of the symptom of allergy. People having an allergy related to digestive system can experience uterine or stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea. Skin allergies have the symptoms as inflamed skin or red rashes.
Causes of Allergy
The allergies are of different type and of all those allergies, the causes can be of different type. The primary cause of allergies is when immune system misunderstands the known allergens as a potential threat. Another very common cause of most allergies is the atmospheric pollution and there are many people who get allergies from their parents or ancestors.
Risk factors of Allergy
The most cases of allergies occur because of avoiding the risk factors. Some of the factors which can increase the risk for developing allergies include the homes where cigarette smoke is present and children are bottle-fed. Beside genetic factors, premature babies and babies born during the high-pollen season remains mostly on the risk to attract allergies.
Complications of Allergy
Allergies are not the only health disorder someone suffers from. Allergies with them brings other health problems also. Some persons suffering from allergies may also get increased blood pressure, breathing difficulties, swelling, nosebleeds or inflammation of sinuses. The younger children may get ear problems in addition to allergy. The infections of upper respiratory are also common additions to allergy. The people who have stuffed nose from allergy may lose their sleep because of blocked nose. Some people who have skin allergy may invite skin infections from scratching the itchy skin.
Diagnosis of Allergy
An allergy can be firmly detected from a number of tests. After evaluating the symptoms, tests are conducted to confirm the type of allergy. The respiratory allergies are confirmed from skin testing. A “scratch test” is most often used. In this test, a tiny amount of probable allergen is placed on the skin of back or arm, and then the skin is scratched or pricked so that the allergen enters the body. After that, the patient is observed so that any reaction to that allergen can be identified. If there is a reaction, the affected area will witness swelling or redness. When it comes to testing, more than one allergens can be tested at a single time.
Precautions and Prevention of Allergy
If some healthy habits are practiced, then the allergies can be prevented at home, school, work, outside, or while traveling. At home exposure to pests should be controlled and while travelling, the car windows should be kept close. If you have spent the time outside, take a shower so that any pollens collected on hair and skin can be washed out. The children going to school should be encouraged to wash hands properly after outside activities like games.
Treatment of Allergy
Homeopathy treatment of Allergy
Be it any kind of allergy, a homeopathic treatment can cure it. According to many homeopathic physicians, the remedies should be used in the following way – Take first dose and standby for any response. If improvement is observed, the wait should be continued and remedy should be left to work. If improvement significantly lags or completely stops, the patient can be given another dose. Therefore, the dosage frequency varies according to individual and condition. There are some cases which require several doses in an hour, otherwise several doses in a day are recommended. In some case, only a single dose in a day is sufficient. Some commonly used homeopathic medicines for allergy are allium cepa, galsemium, sabadilla, Nux vomica, etc.
Allergy treatment through Acupuncture and Acupressure
A patient is suggested to undergo acupuncture or acupressure therapy to get rid of allergies. With this treatment, the body of a person becomes strong against the allergens. This treatment helps in developing resistance against the culprit substance. Therefore, in future, when the person comes in contact with the same substance, no allergic reaction occurs. This is the desired result from this treatment and when it is obtained, it is said that the patient is free from the ‘allergy’ to that substance.
Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy Treatment of Allergy
When it comes to curing allergies, hypnotherapy and psychotherapy can prove to be important tools. An allergic disease can be the result of any psychological problem. So, the treatment of patients with allergic disease can be done by resolving the emotional problems.
Allopathic/Conventional Treatment of Allergy
The conventional methods to treat allergy blocks the immune response and in severe cases, the entire immune system is suppressed with steroids. It is seen that patients often become dependent on medicines and many side-effects affects them. More importantly, the overall health of these people is worsened with consistent suppression of immune system. The patients get only symptomatic relief.
Surgical Treatment of Allergy
Based upon the symptoms of an allergy, some surgical treatments are also there. These treatments include Myringotomy, Endoscopic surgery and Laser surgery.
Herbal and Dietary Treatment of Allergy
The patients with food allergy should eliminate the affecting food from their diet. The inflammation stimulating foods like dairy products (full fat), meats, sugar and processed foods should be avoided. Moreover, a diet rich in vegetables and fruits should be taken.
Other Treatment of Allergy
To get rid of allergies, many people globally are helped by yoga. The environmental and seasonal allergies or any other allergies which affects the respiratory system can be easily cured by practicing yoga.
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Patient's Feedback
For Safe Natural Holistic Treatment, contact or visit:
Ethos Healthcare
Email : contactethos@gmail.com
Phone: +91-11-26164016, 46026700
Mobile / Whatsapp: +91-9810155920
Website:
www.ethosbodyandmindclinic.com
and
www.ethoshealthcare.com
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The immune system’s disorder is known as Allergy. Allergy occurs when the immune system of the body overreacts to usually harmless substances. Often allergies result in affecting the quality of life of people. Allergies not only affects the personal lives of people but their professional lives are also affected. There is no limitation to an allergy. It can be anything from itchy eyes, running nose to skin rash. An allergy enflames the sense of sight, smell, touch and taste. The person might feel irritation, fatality and extreme disability.
Symptoms of Allergy
Allergies are not of a single type, there are many types of allergies and therefore, many kinds of symptoms exist. A person suffering from allergy may get the feeling of warmth, tingling and flushing in the mouth, breath shortness, coughing, wheezing, runny nose, sneezing attacks, watery and itchy eyes. Sinus pain and blocked nose are also the common symptoms of allergy. Some people have anxiety as one of the symptom of allergy. People having an allergy related to digestive system can experience uterine or stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea. Skin allergies have the symptoms as inflamed skin or red rashes.
Causes of Allergy
The allergies are of different type and of all those allergies, the causes can be of different type. The primary cause of allergies is when immune system misunderstands the known allergens as a potential threat. Another very common cause of most allergies is the atmospheric pollution and there are many people who get allergies from their parents or ancestors.
Risk factors of Allergy
The most cases of allergies occur because of avoiding the risk factors. Some of the factors which can increase the risk for developing allergies include the homes where cigarette smoke is present and children are bottle-fed. Beside genetic factors, premature babies and babies born during the high-pollen season remains mostly on the risk to attract allergies.
Complications of Allergy
Allergies are not the only health disorder someone suffers from. Allergies with them brings other health problems also. Some persons suffering from allergies may also get increased blood pressure, breathing difficulties, swelling, nosebleeds or inflammation of sinuses. The younger children may get ear problems in addition to allergy. The infections of upper respiratory are also common additions to allergy. The people who have stuffed nose from allergy may lose their sleep because of blocked nose. Some people who have skin allergy may invite skin infections from scratching the itchy skin.
Diagnosis of Allergy
An allergy can be firmly detected from a number of tests. After evaluating the symptoms, tests are conducted to confirm the type of allergy. The respiratory allergies are confirmed from skin testing. A “scratch test” is most often used. In this test, a tiny amount of probable allergen is placed on the skin of back or arm, and then the skin is scratched or pricked so that the allergen enters the body. After that, the patient is observed so that any reaction to that allergen can be identified. If there is a reaction, the affected area will witness swelling or redness. When it comes to testing, more than one allergens can be tested at a single time.
Precautions and Prevention of Allergy
If some healthy habits are practiced, then the allergies can be prevented at home, school, work, outside, or while traveling. At home exposure to pests should be controlled and while travelling, the car windows should be kept close. If you have spent the time outside, take a shower so that any pollens collected on hair and skin can be washed out. The children going to school should be encouraged to wash hands properly after outside activities like games.
Treatment of Allergy
Homeopathy treatment of Allergy
Be it any kind of allergy, a homeopathic treatment can cure it. According to many homeopathic physicians, the remedies should be used in the following way – Take first dose and standby for any response. If improvement is observed, the wait should be continued and remedy should be left to work. If improvement significantly lags or completely stops, the patient can be given another dose. Therefore, the dosage frequency varies according to individual and condition. There are some cases which require several doses in an hour, otherwise several doses in a day are recommended. In some case, only a single dose in a day is sufficient. Some commonly used homeopathic medicines for allergy are allium cepa, galsemium, sabadilla, Nux vomica, etc.
Allergy treatment through Acupuncture and Acupressure
A patient is suggested to undergo acupuncture or acupressure therapy to get rid of allergies. With this treatment, the body of a person becomes strong against the allergens. This treatment helps in developing resistance against the culprit substance. Therefore, in future, when the person comes in contact with the same substance, no allergic reaction occurs. This is the desired result from this treatment and when it is obtained, it is said that the patient is free from the ‘allergy’ to that substance.
Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy Treatment of Allergy
When it comes to curing allergies, hypnotherapy and psychotherapy can prove to be important tools. An allergic disease can be the result of any psychological problem. So, the treatment of patients with allergic disease can be done by resolving the emotional problems.
Allopathic/Conventional Treatment of Allergy
The conventional methods to treat allergy blocks the immune response and in severe cases, the entire immune system is suppressed with steroids. It is seen that patients often become dependent on medicines and many side-effects affects them. More importantly, the overall health of these people is worsened with consistent suppression of immune system. The patients get only symptomatic relief.
Surgical Treatment of Allergy
Based upon the symptoms of an allergy, some surgical treatments are also there. These treatments include Myringotomy, Endoscopic surgery and Laser surgery.
Herbal and Dietary Treatment of Allergy
The patients with food allergy should eliminate the affecting food from their diet. The inflammation stimulating foods like dairy products (full fat), meats, sugar and processed foods should be avoided. Moreover, a diet rich in vegetables and fruits should be taken.
Other Treatment of Allergy
To get rid of allergies, many people globally are helped by yoga. The environmental and seasonal allergies or any other allergies which affects the respiratory system can be easily cured by practicing yoga.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Patient's Feedback
For Safe Natural Holistic Treatment, contact or visit:
Ethos Healthcare
Email : contactethos@gmail.com
Phone: +91-11-26164016, 46026700
Mobile / Whatsapp: +91-9810155920
Website:
www.ethosbodyandmindclinic.com
and
www.ethoshealthcare.com
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