Treatment Options and Medication for Allergies
While there is still no cure for allergies (or hay fever), there are ways that you can diminish
your symptoms. There are three types of treatments that can be used in combination:
- AVOIDANCE of the allergen,
- MEDICATION, and
- IMMUNOTHERAPY (generally called allergy shots).
Avoidance of airborne allergens all of the time is virtually impossible. Pollen, for example, is present
anywhere you go. Moving to another area to avoid your allergies will probably not resolve the problem.
However, studies do indicate that allergen avoidance is essential to effective treatment of asthma and
allergies. The weather forecast can provide valuable information about conditions that favor alerting
your allergies. Being informed can lessen the suffering of your hay fever! If you are considering moving, your
destination's weather forecast is something that should not be overlooked.
What you need to do is to know when your allergen will be at its peak and avoid going out
during those times. Remember, you can visit Pollen.com or sign up for our Allergy Alert™ e-mail, which will inform you about the allergy conditions in your area for the next four days! This is a private e-mail that will be sent to you on days when conditions in your area reach a trigger point, and you may want to consider using your medication to alleviate your condition. These
alerts coupled with the weather forecast at Pollen.com make a valuable tool in your protection against hay fever and allergy attacks.
You can also use allergy devices in your home, such as an air cleaner and air conditioner. These will help you remove pollen and mold spores from the air. It's important to keep the filters on these devices clean!
Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots) is a series of shots that can expose you to small quantities of allergens to stimulate your immune system. The purpose of those shots is to build up your antibodies, your defense cells. This increase in the number of antibodies will help your body not overreact when exposed again to these same allergens.
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