what are the Treatment List for Allergies

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   The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Allergies includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
   Antihistamine drugs
   Hospitalization - for an asthma attack
   Emergency treatment - for a severe asthma attack or anaphylactic shock
   Vitamin B5 - possibly used for related vitamin B5 deficiency
   Treatment of allergy is dependant upon the type of allergic symptom, the body system affected, and the severity of the reaction. Treatments for allergies include:
   Allergen avoidance and minimisation of exposure - including dietary management in food allergies, minimisation of dust mites with strategies in the home environment
   Antihistamines - Useful for allergic rhinitis and some allergy mediated skin conditions. Not helpful in asthma except for mild seasonal asthma where allergy may be a precipitant
   Nasal sprays - including topical steroids and antiinflammatories used for allergic rhinitis
   Eyedrops - ketorolac, levocabastine, ketotifen, olapatadine, for allergic conjunctivitis
   Asthma medications such as inhaled beta agonists and inhaled corticosteroids - used to treat asthma which may have allergy as a contributing factor
   Oral steroids - used in short courses for moderate allergic reactions especially with asthma symptoms or skin conditions
   Desensitisation - evidence is mixed, and efficacy dependant or the type of allergy and specific type of reaction
   EpiPen - used as first line treatment prior to hospital care for those who have proven anaphylaxis as a result of specific allergies
   Anaphylaxis is a severe life threatening allergic response. Treatment includes:
   Hospitalisation
   IM adrenaline
   High flow oxygen
   Intravenous fluids
   Intravenous and oral steroids
   Nebulised bronchodilators
   Nebulised adrenaline for upper airways obstruction

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