Flu due to Allergy is also called Allergic Rhinitis. Many people in the world are suffering from allergic rhinitis. Out of those, many people also have issue of allergic pharyngitis (Sore throat due to Allergy) and asthma along with this disease.
Now the question rise, is there any treatment available which can permanently cure allergic rhinitis? The answer is "no". All the available treatment options which are available are either give symptomatic relief or can desensitize immune response for a short period of time.
Absolute treatment of allergic rhinitis is to identify the allergen or allergens and to avoid that or those.
Symptoms which are arising due to this disease may persist for the whole year, or may only aggravate in a specific season.
Now, besides taking the treatment, what measures one can take to reduce the symptoms of allergic rhinitis?
The answer is, firstly, try to identify the allergen or any change in weather or place which aggravates your symptoms.
Try your max to avoid that. Secondly, increase intake of tea, coffee, soups.
Thirdly, avoid cold drinks, pickles, or any ice-cold item.
Fourthly, try to drink warm water and take that water before or during your meals, avoid taking water after your meals.
Fifth, try to do salt water gargles in the morning as well as in the evening.
Sixth, instill warm salt water drops in your nose three times a day in your nose, especially at bedtime.
Now at the end I will try to answer most frequently asked questions.
Q 1. What is Allergy?
The answer is, allergy is basically over response of your immune system to allergen, who gets entry into your body through any route.
Q 2. What are the different routes through which allergen gets entry into the body?
The answer is, allergen can get entry into the body through nose or mouth while breathing or sniffing, through mouth while eating, or through intravenous route while injecting.
Q 3. What is allergen?
The answer is, an allergen is any particle or foreign body that does not belong to the body.
Q 4. What is absolute treatment of allergy?
The answer is, Absolute treatment of allergy is to identify and avoid the allergen to get entry into your body. For this, always wear mask while going outside or doing dusting in the homes or at professional place. Avoid eating the food containing that particles to whom you are allergic. Avoid direct contact to pets or flowers or anything causing allergic reaction in your body. Avoid body sprays or perfumes if they are causing allergy.
Q 5. How long do I have to take medication for Allergy?
The answer is, you have to take medications as long as you are having symptoms of allergy.
Q 6. Do the anti-allergic drugs have any side effects?
The answer is, Mostly anti-allergic drugs do not have dangerous side effects. Yes, they can cause sedation in many people, that's why try to avoid driving or operating machinery if you had anti-allergic, especially first generation antihistamines.
Q 7. Does flu due to Allergy is dangerous?
The answer is, flu due to Allergy is not dangerous at all, so there should be no worries. As I have already said that flu due to Allergy is affecting many people in the world. It is a common disease.
I hope this all information will help all those people who are suffering from allergic rhinitis.
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