Allergy medicine: The Itchy Truth
June 15, 2008
Allergies are unique and should be treated differently. Not all medications are composed the same. You have to find the one that is right for your specific type of allergy.
How Do They Test for Allergies?
How are allergies tested?
To do this she will inject you down the length of your spine with different allergens. These may include everything from dairy products to grass to dander and dust. What your allergist is searching for is a specific reaction.
If you are allergic to the substance he has injected into your skin, your skin will become raised and red, this is sign of a positive reaction. This process is used by your allergist to determine exactly the allergy you have, and how to now go about prescribing the proper drug for you.
Over the Counter vs. Prescription
Over the Counter vs. Prescription
If however, the allergy is too severe, say to shellfish, and you swell up like a basketball and must be rushed to the emergency room, an over the counter medicine would not do the trick. This type of allergy will require serious medical attention and a stronger prescription prescribed by a doctor.
If you would like to alleviate some of those symptoms and feel better, get yourself tested so you will know what exactly you are allergic to. Then, if the medications on the store shelves aren’t helpful to you, your doctor will equip you with a prescription that is sure to make you feel much better.
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