Allergy Treatment |
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| (A) Symptomatic Treatment |
| They are anti-histamines,anti allergic,anti pruritic oral & topical medicines,Nasal sprays,inhalars,topical skin creams-thousands of medicines only for relieving symptoms temperorily till their effect lasts. Many surgical procedures to treat allergy like removal of allergic nasal polyposis or cauterization of turbinate to increase nasal airway are only effective for symptomatic relief in cases of allergy. |
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| (B) Definitive Treatment |
| 1 Avoidance of allergens |
| Whenever possible and done gives
excellent results e.g. an individual have allergy to dog then removal of dog
from his surroundings will cure him of allergy. If pt is sensitive to specific pollen of that area changing locality where that tree is not present, he may be relieved of symptoms. If patient has house dust mite allergy control measures towards dust mite might help in reducing symptoms. |
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| 2. Immunotherapy |
Here Allergenic extract to which patient
was found to be positive is given in gradually increasing doses over a
period of time.Patient graddually develops immunity
and further exposure gives very less or practically no symptoms. It has to be
carried out for 2 to 5 years.It is given either by subcutaneous injections
at allergy clinic/ family physician or sublingually where patient can take by himself at house as per guidance of allergy specialist.It is also known as " Allergen Specific Immunotherapy ". |
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| (C) Surgery in Allergy |
It is not advised except in cases of allergic rhinitis, where turbinates (bones on side walls of nostrils) increase in size, sinus openings are closed due to odema and sometimes allergic polyps have occured. allergy doctor in kalol, mehsana, palanpur, sanand, anand, petlad, kadi, changodar, gandhinagar, dehgam
But Surgery if required at all is not permanent solution. One should consult Allergy Specialist along with ENT surgeon. Team work would be of Great Help. |
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