Do allergy tablets work and what do you need to know?
Why you should NOT rely on allergy tablets (to cure your allergies)!
Allergy sufferers have many options to relieve their symptoms. The type of allergy you are dealing with will determine how effective it is. Allergy tablets are a common treatment option for individuals who are looking for immediate relief of their symptoms. The problem is there are as many combinations of symptoms as there are allergy remedies! So this article is to help you learn about which one works best and how effective they are providing the relief from allergies!
What Are Allergy Tablets Designed To Do?
Most allergy tablets are designed to relieve your symptoms but they do nothing to build up your immunities. This means that your symptoms will return, day after day. Another problem is that each type of allergy tablet is designed to do certain things. Some may treat itchy, watery eyes and a runny nose, while another type of tablet relieves headaches and opens up your airways. It can be difficult to know what allergy tablet to use if your symptoms change from day to day.
Different Types of Allergies
Different types of allergies require different treatment methods. Allergies that affect the upper respiratory system can cause difficulty breathing, sneezing, wheezing, watery eyes, and a variety of symptoms that are similar to a cold or the flu.
Allergies that affect the skin can cause hives, rashes, and red patches that are red and inflamed. Uncontrolled itching is often the most common system and can result in open wounds if the area is scratched or irritated.
Allergies of the gastrointestinal system can affect the body in many different ways. They may result in hives, symptoms associated with upper respiratory allergies, or severe abdominal cramping and diarrhea/constipation, depending on how your body responds.
What Are The Most Effective Treatment Methods?
While allergy tablets are common ways of dealing with day to day allergy symptoms (by the way, allergy tablets are a form of sublingual immunotherapy(SLIT) ….they are rarely effective at controlling the problem on a long-term basis. (Read this article by the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology for more details)
IMPORTANT: If you want to effectively relieve allergy symptoms, you need to control how your body responds to the allergens — which ALLERGY SHOTS provide the most help with!
Immunotherapy such as custom prescribed allergy shots (which is what Dr. Habib and Dr Alasaly often suggest) is just one-way doctors are now helping allergy sufferers overcome their symptoms. It can be used to help build the antibodies that are needed to reduce the effect allergens have on the body.
If you suffer from any type of allergy, contact our allergy & asthma medical offices to find out exactly what your options are. The facility offers various types of allergy testing that can be used to determine what allergens affect you and the best way to treat each one. Once the doctors have the answers, they can formulate a treatment plan to help manage your symptoms and reduce your body’s reactions to the allergens you’re exposed to on a daily basis. Get the relief you need today!