Allergies are the most common disease in the world. Some remember it in the spring, during lush flowering, others suffer from it all year round. Bronchial asthma, hay fever, dermatitis, urticaria, allergic rhinitis, drug and food diathesis are diagnosed in more and more children. The reason for this is the illiterate use of antibiotics and other drugs, the environmental problems of big cities, decreased immunity, unhealthy diet, and heredity.
Instructions
Step 1
Show your child to a specialist at the first suspicion of an allergy. It is very important to diagnose it before the onset of severe symptoms. A cause for concern is a prolonged runny nose, sneezing attacks, itching in the nose, watery eyes, red eyes, skin rashes, swelling, and shortness of breath. Examine the baby as early as possible if you yourself are allergic, since the incidence of this disease directly depends on the genetic predisposition.
Step 2
The doctor will identify the allergen and prescribe medications. Treatment with chemicals will relieve the primary symptoms of allergies, but will not get rid of the disease itself. The main remedies that reduce the severity of allergies are antihistamines. These medicines decrease the production of histamine, a substance that causes inflammation in allergies. Most often they are used to treat pollinosis, allergic rhinitis, itchy dermatoses. The first generation drugs ("Diphenhydramine", "Tavegil", "Suprastin") caused drowsiness, now more effective and safe second generation drugs ("Zyrtec", "Kestin", "Claritin") have been created. They last longer and do not have a sedative effect.
Step 3
In more severe cases, corticosteroids, which are derivatives of the hormone cortisone, have a good effect. They have a specific anti-allergic effect. Bronchodilators expand the walls of the bronchi and make breathing easier during asthma attacks. Use decongestant drops and nasal sprays for milder forms of allergic rhinitis, but always after consulting your doctor.
Step 4
Specific immunotherapy is the most modern and effective method that relieves the body of allergies, and not just relieves symptoms. This method has been used all over the world for a long time. Its principle is in the regular use of drugs that are created on the basis of specific allergens that are the cause of your child's illness. The patient is exposed to the allergen, gradually increasing the dose until the effect of the absence of a response from the body is achieved.
Step 5
If the child has an allergic diathesis, transfer him to a balanced diet. General recommendations are to reduce the amount of carbohydrates, fats, and salt. Jelly, eggs, nuts, legumes, seasonings and spices, carbonated drinks, chips, chocolate, citrus fruits, eggs are excluded. For such children, boil, stew or bake food, but do not fry. Soak potatoes, other vegetables, and cereals in cold water before cooking. With diathesis, drugs are prescribed that reduce itching, a course of vitamin therapy. Local allergic diathesis is treated with ointment therapy, lotions, ultraviolet radiation is used. Baths with string or oak bark are used.
Step 6
Complementary therapies are used for general maintenance of the body, with the permission of the doctor. These methods include acupuncture and homeopathy. Acupuncture is safe with little or no side effects. Sometimes, it can even reduce the frequency of asthma attacks. Homeopathy is a fairly effective method, but the result will not be quick. The main thing is to find a competent specialist and follow all his instructions. The essence of the method is the gradual harmonious tuning of the whole organism, and, in particular, the immune system. The child is assigned a course of taking specially formulated pills. They start taking the drug with very small doses and gradually increase them, in accordance with the scheme prescribed by the homeopathic doctor. During treatment, the child can get rid of several allergens at the same time. It is advisable to start such treatment during the period of remission.
Step 7
Use traditional medicine recipes, but be sure to check them with your doctor. Pour a spoonful of sage over a glass of milk and bring to a boil. Strain, let it boil again, cool and give your child a tablespoon three times a day between meals and overnight. Pour a tablespoon of mint, lemon balm and chamomile with a glass of boiling water, offer the baby a spoonful throughout the day. Make a collection of oregano, rose hips, blackberry leaves, motherwort and peppermint. Pour 2 teaspoons of the herb with a glass of boiling water. Give the child 50 ml several times a day.
