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Suggest Permanent Treatment For Dust Allergy

Posted on Mon, 15 Dec 2014

Question: HI,
I am getting allergies for last 1 year continuously.
Though I have allergy to dust particles from very beginning, but now-a-days I am getting more allergy symptoms.

After taking a tablet of LEVOCETRIZINE, it works for 3 days (approx) and after that again allergy.

Is there any prevention to this?

Thanks,
XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Immunotherapy may help you.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
First you need o go for allergy tests, have you ever done these test?
What type of symptoms you get when you expose to allergens?
This test reveals that what kind of allergy you have
I also suggest you visit an Allergist who can do these tests and if need treatment will be immunotherapy. It will helpful to prevent recurrent allergy episodes. You symptoms will be decreased with immunotherapy. So I request you to visit allergy clinic.
Avoid to exposure to dust is the only preventive measure until you visit your doctor.
You can continue levocetrizine.
Avoid exposure to dust, keep changing bed sheets and pillow covers.
Insect control is important like cockroaches, mites.

If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (33 minutes later)

Thanks Dr. Bhagyalaxmi,
Q. First you need o go for allergy tests, have you ever done these test?
A. No, I have never gone through any allerfy tests.

Q. What type of symptoms you get when you expose to allergens?
A. I feel itching in throat. I got bubbles through all over the body (specific to hand, thigh, leg and near waist).

Thanks,
XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Immunotherapy may help you.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Thank for your information.

I think you need to go for allergy tests.

I suggest you visit an Allergist.

Immunotherapy will help you. I suggest you Montec LC (Montelukast with levocetrizine) once a day before bed.

If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (3 minutes later)

Thanks,
Do I need to continue medication forever? "Montec LC (Montelukast with levocetrizine)"

I will go for a Immunotherapy test.

Thanks,
XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can continue for long term

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Montec Lc is safe medication which can be used on long term basis.

First go for allergy tests and treatment will be decided by your doctor whether you need immunotherapy or medical management like anti histamine with leukotrien receptors antagonist like montec LC or other medication for long term basis.

I suggest you take Montec LC until you visit an allergist. You can get this medication with local doctor prescription.

If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar