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Written by Diana Jackson
Friday, 06 March 2009 05:38
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Chronic diseases like allergy are an evil we have to learn to live with and try to minimize its effects on our lifestyle. This is why scientists develop symptomatic medication, in order to alleviate symptoms of such ailments. These are not cures, but alleviations. Chronic diseases like allergy are an evil we have to learn to live with and try to minimize its effects on our lifestyle. This is why scientists develop symptomatic medication, in order to alleviate symptoms of such ailments. These are not cures, but alleviations. Allergy reliefs can be as specific as the human beings. Doctors say that there are no diseases but only patients, so you have to try and see what works best for your case. Then stick to the medication you saw the most benefits in. Discovering that you suffer from allergy can be a big surprise. The disease can have a slow evolution over many years, then suddenly bursts into severe attacks which can even kill you if you don't go to an emergency service immediately. When the immune system mistakes a harmless substance like dust or pollen as a sworn enemy of the human body, it will start a real war for annihilating that substance, thus giving reactions which can be life threatening. A popular belief indicates nettles as the best natural remedy against allergy and many sufferers tend to give it a try. However, scientific tests have not been developed on this issue. Until then, allergic people should stick to their antihistamines medication as prescribed by their doctor. How do allergy attacks manifest themselves? It's very easy to believe that you have something else, because some of the main symptoms are cold and flu like, you just sneeze a lot, your nose is running, your eyes get teary and red, and you feel like your head is going to explode because of the internal pressure. The rapid life saver in case of anaphylaxis is epinephrine. If the shot is taken immediately after the shock occurred, it will most probably save the patient's life. Every single minute matters a lot in such cases, this is why allergic people carry with them epinephrine pens, so they can act fast if necessary. About the Author: Find out how to discover dog food allergy. Diagnosing pediatric asthma is possible by running specific medical tests. |
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