Home Remedies for Allergies

Allergies are the result of an immune system run amok; they develop when your body overreacts to a normally harmless substance, such as pollen, cat dander, or dust. About 20 percent of Americans are plagued by allergies. The hallmark symptoms include sneezing, coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, itchy eyes, hives, and rashes.
For allergies to things like foods and medications, avoidance is your only option. But for allergies to seasonal things, like pollen, or those in your home, like dust mites, there's a lot you can do to minimize the misery. Here, the best home remedies to soothe allergies and allergy symptoms.

When To Call A Doctor

- Welts that spring up in response to exposure to an allergen, also known as hives. They may indicate the onset of anaphylactic shock, an allergic reaction severe enough to kill. Seek medical attention promptly.
- Wheezing -- a whistling sound when you breathe.
- Asthma -- congestion of the chest severe enough to make breathing difficult, often accompanied by wheezing.
- An allergy attack that doesn't respond to OTC medications within a week.
- Any time your allergy symptoms prevent you from doing things you want to or make you miss work or school.

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