Health Tips for Allergy Shots

HealthNFitness Tips: Allergy shots can provide much-needed relief from watery eyes, runny nose and other allergy symptoms. But the shots aren't for everyone. The American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology says they're not appropriate for Food allergies.

Before deciding to begin allergy shots, the academy says you should consider these factors:

• The severity of your allergy symptoms.
• How long your allergy season lasts.
• The effectiveness of antihistamines in treating your allergy symptoms.
• Your desire and ability to take antihistamines and other medications over the long-term.
• Your ability to visit an allergist consistently to get allergy shots.
• Your ability to pay any costs associated with allergy shots.

  
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Identify the Signs of Food Allergy Tips

Food allergy reactions range from mild to life-threatening, depending on the person.

Some common warning signs of a Milder Allergic Reaction to food may include:

• A Tight feeling in the throat, or a hoarse voice.
• Coughing and Wheezing.
• Nausea, vomiting or stomach pain.
• Diarrhea.
• Hives or Skin Rash.
• A Tingling sensation on the lips or tongue.
• Runny nose.

In more serious cases, food allergy may cause a severe reaction called Anaphylaxis, which may cause a person's breathing pathways to narrow, blood pressure to drop, and tongue to swell. This should be treated as a life-threatening medical emergency.