Treatment of Allergies

Whatever the cause of your symptoms, the best treatment is to avoid contact with any substances that cause an allergic reaction.  Frequent handwashing, a strengthened immune system through a healthy diet and daily actibity and drinking plenty of water goes along way toward the prevention of allergies.

Suggestions to help you avoid airborne allergies:

• Keep your windows and doors closed during peak pollen seasons.
• Always change your clothing after being outside and exposed to pollen.
• Keep pets out of certain rooms of the house, especially your bedroom.
• Clean your house frequently.  This keeps dust to a minimum.
• Use special covers for your pillows and mattress if dust mites cause a reaction.
• Always keep the air filter clean in your HVAC system.
• Wear a mask and gloves when using household cleaners.

While minimizing contact is the best way to avoid a reaction, other treatments include medications and allergy shots.  Those with potentially-severe allergic conditions, epinephrine is a fast acting medication that can help with an anaphylactic reaction.