Allergies affect more than twenty percent of the adults and children in the United States, which means that millions of people are affected each year. Allergies can affect people at different times of life, and during different seasons, depending on the source of the reaction. There are a number of different culprits that can cause an allergic reaction in people, including pollen, dust mites, mold and foods. If you think that you are suffering from allergies, you should make an appointment with your doctor to find out what you are allergic to and what your best options in treatment plans are.

Allergies are generally inherited, which means that if one or both of your parents suffer, you stand a good chance of having them also. The allergen can vary however, so you cannot assume that because your mother is allergic to dust, you will be also. You may instead develop a reaction to pollen or mold. The genetic link is simply in whether or not you are prone to developing an allergy. Another possible reason for developing a reaction to a particular substance is exposure to that substance when your immune system has been weakened. For example, many people can develop a reaction after a viral infection or during pregnancy.

What is an Allergy?

Allergies occur as a result of your body’s immune system reacting incorrectly to some sort of foreign substance. Your immune system will see pollen or mold as a harmful substance to your body and react accordingly. The end result can be sneezing, watery eyes, itching, hives, and even trouble breathing during more severe reactions. For many, the reaction will be mild and require little or no medical intervention. During an extreme allergic reaction, called anaphylaxis, you may initially feel itching which will quickly progress to swelling, pain and vomiting. Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical assistance.

Most allergies can be managed with the help of your doctor, by using antihistamines, decongestants and nasal sprays. There are also lifestyle modifications that you can make to help reduce your exposure to your allergen, such as keeping pets out of the home or maintaining a dust-free environment. If your allergies begin to get in the way of your daily life, your doctor may also recommend immunotherapy, also known as allergy shots, to “cure” your allergies and help you to have symptom-free days. The good news with allergies is that there are many options for managing them effectively. If you suspect that you are suffering from some type of reaction to a particular substance, talk to your doctor today about your choices in allergy treatment.

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During the winter period, bronchitis and sinusitis are the most common conditions especially in areas with cold climates. Patients which accuse symptoms like headaches, fever, nasal discharge, difficult breathing and cough are usually diagnosed with sinusitis or bronchitis.

These respiratory conditions can frequently heal by using homeopathic remedies, annulling the necessity of antibiotics administration. Both sinusitis and bronchitis can appear in acute forms which are temporary and in chronic forms requiring a permanent care. In acute stages they can be treated by temporary herbal medication until symptoms disappear; in chronic forms however they necessity further investigations in order to be benefic deled with.

Causes of sinusitis and bronchitis might be bacteria, viruses or fungal organisms or even different types of allergens operating in acute or chronic timing.

Sinusitis is mainly characterized by fluid or mucous nasal discharge, obstruction of the nasal passages and feeling of pressure inside the sinus cavities. Disturbing headaches and facial pains around the frontal or maxillary area are important signs in differential diagnosis with common colds or flu.

Acute sinusitis can develop high fever and chills; left untreated it can lead to the apparition of bronchitis or pneumonia as the bacterial infection spreads to the other respiratory areas.

The homeopath physician must know if the condition is acute or chronic to be able to prescribe the most efficient treatments. Major importance has the way the disease has occurred and under the influence of which environmental factors. Such factors can be stress, allergens, diets or even contact to possible contagious cases.

Actual symptoms, the order of appearance and the way they affect the patient’s life are important to establish a certain homeopathic medication. In sinusitis determinant are the localization of the pains and the aspect and smell of the discharge. Homeopathic remedies base more on the symptoms than on the cause of infection because there is no real efficient treatment for sinusitis.

If the patient’s complaints are connected to high pressure inside the sinuses, yellow to green coloration of the mucus and localization of the pains in point areas, the sinusitis can be treated successfully by homeopathic remedies. The most common herbal medication for sinusitis is Kali bichromicum.

Sinusitis with more fluid nasal discharge slipping down the posterior side of the throat causes cough and requires clearing of the throat. Sometimes patients accuse bad breathe, sweating and a metallic taste in the mouth, they might present a thick coat on the tongue and quick sessions of cold or hot feelings. If also fever is absent the best homeopathic remedy seems to be Mercurius solubilis. Patients suffering from irritability usually use Hepar sulphuricum or Nux vomica to treat sinusitis and develop some side-effects. Milder sinusitis improves with Pulsatilla Nigricans.

Persons treated with Hepar sulphuricum complain more about the symptoms and are more irritable when they are cold. They sneeze more and the respiration through the nose is stopped by dry wind or cold air.

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Sinusitis is an acute or chronicle disorder caused by the swelling of the nasal passages and inflammation of the sinuses. The swollen nasal passages create a blockage and the nasal discharges cannot be evicted; in time infection appears.

Sinuses are small cavities inside the facial bones or of those behind the face: cheek bones, over and behind the eyes, behind the nose bridge. These cavities normally contain air but their function is the production of mucus in the purpose to drain bacteria and foreign objects on the outside. These sinuses open in the nasal passages and those in the nose where the air and mucus exchange take place. When the membrane connecting the sinuses and the nasal passages gets inflamed, the mucus cannot be evacuated and infection appears.

Three types of sinusitis are known to doctors:
1. Acute sinusitis lasting about 3 weeks, assembling a cold, but with far more symptoms
2. Chronic sinusitis 3-8 weeks but may persist even longer
3. Recurrent sinusitis appearing as several episodes of acute sinusitis per year

Main causes of sinusitis are swelling of the sinuses occurring especially in people suffering from asthma or allergies, in form of chronic sinusitis or infection, and after a bad cold. Smoking and swimming can also produce sinuses inflammation. Using to much or to often the nasal decongestants can induce a reverse effect with swollen sinuses.

A sinus inflammation or infection is shown mainly by the next symptoms:
1. Pain and discomfort inside the sinus bones like cheek bones, forehead and between eyes.
2. Headaches mostly in the morning
3. Nasal congestion or runny nose
4. Fever
5. Sore throat
6. Aches in the upper jaw
7. Weakness and physical low strength

Treating sinusitis must be taken step by step. In acute stages patients can use nasal decongestants, antibiotics for the infection, pain-, aches- and fever remedies such as acetaminophen or even saline nasal wash from time to time.

Never use decongestants without consulting your physician as their long-time use can cause more congestion.

Chronic sinusitis is mostly treated with antibiotics and nasal decongestant sprays.

For rebel sinusitis cases the “functional endoscopic sinus surgery” is required, in areas like under the upper lip, behind the eyebrows and inside the nose. Surgery isn’t 100% successful is will be used only in non-responding to ant kind of treatment sinusitis.

Preventing sinusitis can be made by avoiding all kind of pollution, irritants, allergies and colds. In case of colds and allergies that cannot be prevented, use short-term nasal decongestants during the attacks. Blow your nose carefully so you don’t damage the sinuses; drink many fluids to hydrate the sinus membranes, keep the nasal passages clear from mucus and help drainage by saline solutions.

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