How to Get Rid of Allergies

What are the Symptoms of Allergies?

Each person’s immune system reacts differently to an allergen, and in different ways to the same allergen. 

Symptoms may include:

• Sinus congestion
• Runny nose
• Watery eyes
• Itching or skin rashes
• Fatigue 
• Asthma
• Eczema
• Swelling of lips or tongue
• Tingling or numbness

The symptoms you experience often depend on how the allergen enters the body. If you come in contact with it on your skin, for example, you may develop a rash, while if you inhale it, you may develop respiratory symptoms. 

How Can You Get Rid of Your Allergies?

Most medical treatments for allergies work by suppressing the particular aspect of the immune system that is overreacting. For example, antihistamines target a molecule called histamine that causes runny nose, watery eyes, and itching. However, this method only gets rid of symptoms for a while. 

Naturopathic medicine with Dr. Cutler seeks to work with your environment to control your exposure to your allergens, as well as help internally to reduce inflammatory responses. After a thorough consultation, Dr. Cutler will develop a plan that may involve dietary changes, improved nutrition, natural supplements, and other treatments. Managing the environment means filtering water and air whenever possible to limit exposures to many different kinds of potential allergens. 

Dietary changes may include avoiding certain foods that might be triggering allergic reactions. Many people feel healthier after eliminating foods like dairy from their diets. Dr. Cutler may also suggest adding nutritional supplements that help your immune system regulate itself. 

Purifying the environment as much as possible helps greatly with many allergy symptoms. A combination of air and water filtration can catch many allergens as well as toxins. Removing shoes at the door to avoid tracking in allergens can help, as well as immediately removing any clothes that might be contaminated with airborne allergens.