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The
allergic reaction can be very treacherous therefore you should seek emergency
help. You should contact your doctor immediately if you have severe worsening
symptoms, exposure to the allergic reactions, swelling of lips, throat or
tongue, wheezing, coughing, difficulty in breathing, nausea, sweating,
vomiting, widespread rash, and unconsciousness.
Allergy
Tests
You
will be asked about symptoms and timing by the doctor for allergic reactions. Blood
test will be required in unusual circumstances. You will be evaluated to
emergency in severe cases. The severity of the allergic reactions is determined
with different tests like blood pressure, pulse checking, IV line, triggers,
blood tests, X-rays and other.
Allergic
Treatment
You
must avoid triggers if you know about your allergic reactions. You should avoid
foods and other things which can result in triggers. You can have self care at
home but it might not be enough if allergic reaction is severe. You should go
to the hospital immediately. You can call ambulance if there is no one to drive
you. You can also use epinephrine if it is prescribed for you. You can be able
to treat slight allergic reactions with mild symptoms with the help of
nonprescription medications. You can take oral antihistamine like diphenhydramine but you can feel drowsy. These medications should be used
for few days. Inflammatory steroid creams are available for rashes. You can use
cold, wet clothes for small skin reactions.
There are different treatments for various
allergic reactions. You will need therapy like oxygen for breathing and intravenous
fluids for increasing blood pressure. Hospitalization will be required in extra
cases. You can choose and take medications according to the severity of the
allergic reactions. You can have different types of anti-allergy medications. You
can use following medications in case of long term and severe allergy.
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The symptoms can be removed with long acting nutihistamines like fexofenadine and ceririzine
etc. These medications are available over the counter as well.
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You can use nasal corticosteroid sprays for nasal
symptoms. These are safe medications without any side effect. It can take few
days for its effect. Mometasone, triamcinolone and flucicasone are some examples of these medications.
You can take medicines like epinephrine in severe cases. There can be severe reactions of this
drug. It can act like bronchodilator. The blood pressure can also be increased.
You can take antihistamines like diphenhydramine which is given in IV.
The severe reactions can be reversed with oral diphenhydramine. Corticosteroids
can be used to reduce the effects of mediators and swelling due to allergic
reactions. Oral corticosteroids can be used in less severe skin reactions. Other
medications can also be used like cromolyn sodium nasal spray to prevent
inflammation. The sinus drainage can be reduced with the help of decongestants.
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