Question 1

wha type of pill do you recomed for polen alergy?

Accepted Answer

Pollen Allergy: Any non-sedating anti-histamine such as claritin, (loratadine) zyrtec, and Allegra are often the first defense in allergy season.

Question 2

what  type of  pill do you recomentd for polen alergy?

Accepted Answer

See below: Antihistamines are generally considered the drugs of first choice.

Question 3

if i stop eating a certain food then start eating it again could i develope a worse alergy for it?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you're allergic to the food to begin with then each time you have it, it's possible to have a worse reaction.  This is especially true with peanut allergies.

Question 4

what causes allergy?

Accepted Answer

Immune reaction: Your immune system normally makes igg antibodies that recognize foreign proteins.  In patients with allergy, the immune system switches to making a ige antibodies for certain proteins.  The ige antibodies act as a detector of the specific protein that they are made to react with and trigger the allergic response when they come in contact with that protein.

Question 5

can allergy be cured?

Accepted Answer

Controlled: Allergy can be controlled with avoidance of known sources of allergy (pets, pollen, etc), medication taken consistently, and perhaps allergy shots. However we are not able to "cure allergy" but these measures help restore a good quality of life.

Question 6

can allergy be treated?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The most important treatment for allergies is identification and avoidance as possible.  For environmental allergies, new generation antihistamines, nasal steroid sprays and allergy injections are current standard of care.  Food allergy treatment is avoidance and Epinephrine in case of an accidental exposure.  Research is being done on food oral desensitization, but not yet ready for "prime time".

Question 7

could i inherit an allergy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The tendency to develop allergies does run in families although each family member can be affected differently.

Question 8

does dolfenal causes allergy?

Accepted Answer

NSAIDs: Dolfenal contains Mefenamic Acid which is an NSAID (nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drug) in the same general class as Ibuprofen or aspirin.   Some people can have severe allergic reactions to these medications leading to hives, asthma or even anaphylaxis.  If a person is allergic to aspirin, Ibuprofen or other nsaids talk with your doctor first.

Question 9

what are good allergy reliefs?

Accepted Answer

Several: Over the counter you have allegra, zyrtec and Claritin and saline nasal spray. Prescription medications are numerous and the ltimate in long term relief is allergen desensitization. See an allergist to discus. Your options.

Question 10

what causes an allergy attack?

Accepted Answer

Acute allergy.: There are actually different types like the delayed ones. The common ones are the acute allergic reaction. You have allergy cells (eosinophils, basophils, mast) with receptors on the surface. The allergen (the cause) binds to those receptors, the cells lyse, recruit other cells, but the contents cause the blood vessels and surrounding tissue to react and cause the wheal and flare reaction.

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