Allergy is a common illness that majority of people have.
It can affect anyone, young or old, regardless of race and color.
Adults who have allergies can easily manage the symptoms
they experience. Understandably, they would know how to handle the situation
and know when to seek medical treatment.
But allergies in children can be frustrating, both for
the child and the parents. Children have the tendency to throw tantrums when
they are not feeling well, especially if they suffer from stuffy or runny nose.
It is understood that a child may lose his temper and would throw tantrums if
he can’t breathe well. And when this happens, parents may also tend to lose
their patience.
That’s why if your child has allergies, regardless of the
type, it is important to seek medical treatment so that the allergy will not
worsen.
An allergist would provide you with the correct
information about your child’s allergy, what caused it and the correct
treatment.
Treating allergies in children may be the same as the
treatment in adults. The only difference may be the dosage.
Allergists usually recommend antihistamines to treat the
symptoms of allergies. However, as parents, you should know the side effects of
antihistamines so you know how to handle the situation.
Among the common side effects of antihistamines are
drowsiness and dry mouth.
Based on the doctor’s evaluation of your child’s allergy,
antihistamines can be taken all the time, before sleeping at night, and before
the start of the allergy season.
Children who are taking antihistamines all the time are
those who are suffering from year-round allergies.
To
control allergy symptoms from occurring in the morning, doctors often recommend
taking antihistamines before sleeping at night.
But
if your child has seasonal allergy, particularly against pollen, antihistamines
are given before the start of the season, usually taken for up to 10 days.
Among
the common antihistamines prescribed by doctors are hydroxyzine, desloratadine
and nasal sprays such as azelastine while those that can be bought
over-the-counter include fexofenadine, cetirizine, loratadine and
diphenhydramine.
Since
itchy and watery eyes occur if your child has allergy, it is also important to
treat these symptoms as these can cause discomfort to your child. However, most
eye drops are only recommended for children above three years old.
Among
the common eye drops prescribed by doctors include azelastine and Olopatadine
HCL while ketotifen fumarate can be bought even without a prescription.
Most
eye drops are prescribed to be used every day to relieve and prevent itchy
eyes.
Nasal
sprays, such as cromolyn sodium, has been proven to treat inflammation,
allowing the child to breathe normally. That’s why nasal sprays are usually
recommended by doctors for those with stuffy nose.
Nasal
sprays are practically important for children who suffer both allergy and asthma.
Finding
the right treatment and medicines for your child may not be easy. But a good
collaboration between you, as parents, and your child’s doctor would ultimately
result to less allergic attacks for your little one.
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Joel Escol is an online media professional, Internet Entrepreneur and Network Builder. He has an allergy problem so that he shares to this blog how to properly treat allergy while you will have also the opportunity to earn money online. Joel is now earning $1000 per month online.
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Joel Escol is an online media professional, Internet Entrepreneur and Network Builder. He has an allergy problem so that he shares to this blog how to properly treat allergy while you will have also the opportunity to earn money online. Joel is now earning $1000 per month online.