Gameplan for Dealing With Allergies

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It can be overwhelming trying to understand all of the different things to help you manage your allergies. Here is a simple breakdown of helpful processes you can utilize to prevent and treat symptoms of each allergic disease.

Anaphylaxis:

Prevent exposure to allergens

Epinephrine Auto-Injector

Antihistamines: Oral-route

Mast cell stabilizers: Oral-route

Monoclonal antibody injections: IgE

Food Allergy:

Prevent exposure to food allergens

Antihistamines: Oral-route

Mast cell stabilizers: Oral-route

Monoclonal antibody injections: IgE

Hay Fever:

Prevent exposure to allergens

Antihistamines: Nasal spray, eyedrop, oral-route

Corticosteroids: Nasal spray, eyedrop

Decongestants: Nasal spray, oral-route

Mast Cell Stabilizers: Nasal spray, eyedrop

Monoclonal antibody injections: IL-4, IL-13, or IgE for severe hay fever.

Contact Dermatitis:

Prevent exposure to triggers

Avoid scratching

Moisturizers

Antihistamines: Oral-route

Corticosteroids: Skin creams

Allergic Asthma:

Prevent exposure to allergens

Antihistamines: Oral-route

Bronchodilators: Inhalers and oral-route

Corticosteroids: Inhalers

Mast cell stabilizers: Inhalers

Leukotriene inhibitors: Oral-route

Monoclonal antibody injections: IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, IgE, TSLP

Eczema:

Prevent exposure to allergens

Avoid scratching

Moisturizers

Antihistamines: Oral-route

Corticosteroids: Skin creams, oral-route

Mast cell stabilizers: Skin creams, oral-route

Monoclonal antibody injections: IL-4, IL-13, IgE

JAK inhibitors: Skin creams, oral-route

Allergic IBS:

Prevent exposure to allergens

Natural gut antispasmodics: Oral-route

Probiotics

Antihistamines: Oral-route

Corticosteroids: Oral-route

Mast cell stabilizers: Oral-route

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  • Fiber
  • Elevation of feet while sitting on the toilet
  • Exercise abdominal muscles while sitting on the toilet
  • Drinking water in the morning

Limit stress as it increases the number of inflammatory mediators released:

  • High-quality sleep
  • Physical activity
  • Healthy diet
  • Meditation
  • Gratitude
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy

Mast Cell Disorders:

Prevent exposure to triggers

Antihistamines: Oral-route

Corticosteroids: Oral-route

Mast Cell Stabilizers: Oral-route

Monoclonal antibody injections: IgE

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