Epinephrine is a drug which is available by prescription only and is used in the treatment of severe allergy attacks. Epinephrine is also commonly known as adrenaline which is used in emergency situations to make the body respond in many different ways including increase heart rate, blood pressure, metabolic rate, and glucose production. The life threatening condition which can occur during a severe allergy attack is called Anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis can occur within minutes after an individual who is extremely sensitive to a certain allergen comes into contact with the substance. This condition can cause a person to go into anaphylactic shock which can be fatal if not treated immediately. It is essential that if you or someone you are with is experiencing any of the symptoms of anaphylaxis which include hives, abdominal cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, and difficulty breathing, that you immediately seek emergency medical attention.

In the case of a severe allergy attack the only medication which can effectively reduce the symptoms which can be potentially fatal is an adrenaline or epinephrine shot. It is essential that individuals who have known allergies to such things as certain foods or insect stings carry what is called an “epinephrine injection kit”. These kits can be obtained from your physician with a prescription and should be readily available at all times on your person or in your vehicle. It is essential that you learn how to use this medication properly and that you instruct the people whom you are closest to how to use this medication as well. The most common form of this medication comes in what is called an “EpiPen” which holds the correct measured dosage of this medication for your system and should always be injected through the upper thigh muscle.

Hay fever is an allergic reaction most commonly experienced through the months of May to June, which is the haying time, hence the name hay fever. During this season, pollens from trees, grass, weeds and other plants; airborne dirt and dust particles are all around, and once inhaled, may cause allergic rhinitis to the person allergic to it. However, all these foreign materials are around all year so anyone having allergic reactions to these things may experience hay fever anytime of the year.

This allergic reaction may cause a person to experience runny nose and sneezing, sometimes accompanied by colorless mucus, skin itching and watery, red eyes. Other symptoms may also be experienced by the person having allergic reaction. Whatever the symptom is, hay fever is definitely not a good condition so it must be prevented as much as you can. But if the allergic reaction has already happened, there are some things that one can do in order to get rid of hay fever.

The treatment associated with hay fever depends on how bad the allergic reaction is and what is the most prevalent symptom. If the reactions bring runny nose or sneezing, you might as well use something that is for nasal treatment. If you have red, watery eyes, use treatment for your eyes and the same principle goes for other affected body parts.

Allergic reactions can range from mild and barely noticeable to serious and disastrous one. If you are only experiencing a simple reaction, home remedies like honey, onion, garlic, ginger, aroma therapy can be done. If the reaction is not too bad but also not too simple, you can consider using a nasal spray or antihistamine. You can visit the local drugstore and ask for antihistamine prescription or a nasal spray that you can readily consume. If you’re allergic reaction persists, you better consult a doctor before it can get worse.

If you are highly sensitive to airborne materials, you must at least avoid or prevent doing things that can expose you to these foreign materials. When hay season is coming and you know that you are prone to this fever, stock your house with home remedies and medicines so that when hay fever attacks, you can easily get rid of your hay fever.