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Allergy is a condition in which the body's immune system detects harmful foreign substances and reacts by causing reactions such as: rash, urticaria, ... Patients need to use allergy medicines to treat this condition. For people who often have allergic manifestations, the question many people ask is is it okay to take a lot of anti-allergy drugs?1. Allergy causes and allergy drugs
Before addressing the question of whether it is okay to take a lot of allergy medicine, allergies can happen for many reasons. Factors such as genetics, race, and age can all lead to allergies. However, genetic factors account for the highest proportion of them. In addition, changes in climate or environment or society have made the causes of allergies tend to change. Some other causes of that change include environmental pollution, allergens, diet, and exposure to infectious diseases in young children.Allergy medications are designed to help people with allergies feel less uncomfortable due to the symptoms caused by allergies. There are many drugs on the market to help prevent and treat allergies, here are some common and widely used allergy drugs:
Histamine: The histamine present in the drug is an important mediator. in allergic reactions. Antihistamines work by mechanism when the body is invaded by allergens, the drug will release histamine antagonists. This medicine is divided into 2 types: H1 histamine (antiallergic) drugs. Histamine H2 (reduces stomach acid). Corticosteroids: Corticosteroids work to reduce allergy symptoms such as itching and redness, ... This drug is used in many forms such as cream tubes, skin ointments, eye drops, sprays. nasal, injection (for people with severe allergic symptoms). At different ages, the dosage of the drug is also different. Therefore, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using. Decongestants: This medication works to relieve nasal congestion, a symptom of allergies. It comes in two forms, a nasal spray and an oral tablet. When using a nasal spray, it should be noted that it should not be used for many days because it can cause some unwanted effects and make nasal congestion worse.
2. Is it okay to take a lot of allergy medicine?
In cases where patients have frequent allergic symptoms, they take allergy medication more often in the hope that it will relieve those symptoms. So why take a lot of anti-allergy medicine? The answer is yes, in addition to being effective when taking allergy medicine, it is necessary to pay attention to some side effects of the drug and taking too much anti-allergy medicine can increase the frequency of unwanted effects:Condition somnolence: Range from somnolence to deep sleep. Therefore, when using anti-allergic drugs, people doing jobs that need to be highly concentrated and require safety such as drivers, electricians, working at height, ... need to be very cautious. Causing urinary retention: The drug can block the urinary tract. Especially people with prostate enlargement, urinary tract obstruction should consider before using. In addition, some drugs can cause dizziness, dizziness, blurred vision and psychomotor impairment,... Before using allergy medicine, it should be noted:
Consult a doctor: Although is an oral or injectable drug, before using it, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist before using it to ensure safety. Do not use the drug while taking stimulants such as alcohol or using sedatives. Elderly people (>60 years old) should use caution.
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