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 * Treatment of Allergies by Won Jun and Dillon**

To diagnose whether you have an allergy or not, you may visit an allergist, who may use a skin test to determine what you're allergic too. However as of today, there have been no cures for allergies developed. Although it is impossible to cure allergies itself, it is still possible to live without the symptoms of allergies.

The best way to treat allergic reactions is to avoid coming in contact with the allergen, which may mean staying indoors during days with high amounts of pollen in the air, or cleaning your bedsheets commonly. Also, the only way to avoid food allergy reactions is to avoid the allergen entirely.

Although it is recommended to avoid allergens always, but sometimes it happens anyways. In this case, you may take pills or nasal sprays to reduce the severity of the symptoms, which may include a stuffy nose or a headache,but this only provides temporary relief. Another way to treat allergies is through medication, such as anti- histamine drugs, and shots may be administered. Anti-histamine drugs help reduce the amount of histamine, the main cause of allergies, in your body. Shots include small amounts of the allergen to help your immune system develop ways to counter it. However, these shots only work for certain airborne allergies and insect allergies.



Anaphylaxis, a life-threatening condition which occurs after a severely allergic person eats a thing they are allergic too, can be cured through a shot of epinethrine. This is a fast-acting reaction which helps offset the dangerous symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction. However, the only way to get them is through a doctor's prescription.

Quiz Question: What is the most effective way to treat allergies?