Thursday, June 13, 2013

Seeking Medical Help For Allergies - How To Know When


We must know when to seek medical help just incase we suffer from any form of allergy symptoms. We normally never know when we are going to be stricken with an allergy. Common symptoms of allergies are running nose, sneezing, watery eyes, itching and hives on the skin. Allergies can strike anyone anytime and just about anywhere if the allergens are around.

So you will never know when you are going to have that sneeze or itching. Most allergies can be treated easily using over the counter medications, homeopathic medications and even by just avoiding the triggers. But there are certain allergies which can be life threatening if not treated immediately. This can even cause death to the person if the symptoms are severe. This is the reason why we should understand the difference between allergies whose symptoms can be classified as mild, moderate and severe and when medical help should be sought.

The symptoms which can be termed mild are those which we normally experience like sneezing, watery eyes, itching and nasal congestion. Sometimes there might even be rashes on the skin or hives. Sometimes the symptoms do not spread all over the body and can be termed as very mild. If you find the rashes spreading all over your body then you are in for a more serious problem. These types of mild symptoms can be treated using nasal decongestants, eye drops, anti histamines and topical creams for the hives or rashes. These would not warrant a visit to a doctor but only when the symptoms last more than 2 weeks.

Allergy symptoms can be termed to be moderate to severe if the symptoms spread all over the body and when they become threatening to the patient?s life. Symptoms like continuous itching and difficulty in breathing can be termed as moderate while severe symptoms include swelling in different parts of the body which can even cause discomfort while swallowing food or breathing problems. Sometimes nausea, diarrhea and vomiting can also occur when it is severe. At times one can even feel dizzy with no clarity of thoughts. The moment you find yourself suffering from any of these symptoms then seeking immediate medical help is important and advisable. These are the symptoms or the life threatening condition called anaphylaxis.

Normally most allergies that occur in people are often mild and can be quite easily treated using over the counter prescriptions or home remedies. But having a knowledge about the severity of allergic symptoms will not be harmful either as it will help you to seek immediate medical help if the situation warrants one.

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