Treatment for an allergy depends on the substance that causes the allergy, the type of symptoms, and the severity of symptoms.

Treatment for an allergy may include:

• Avoid substances that trigger allergic reactions.
• Epinephrine injections:
• Used for severe reactions
• Short-acting antihistamine medications:
• Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
• Long-acting antihistamine medications:
• Allegra
• Claritin
• Zyrtec
• Topical corticosteroids
• Oral corticosteroids
• Leukotriene antagonist medications:
• Zafirlukast (Accolate)
• Montelukast (Singulair)
• Immunotherapy:
• Allergy shots
• Allergy clinical trials

For more information:

• Allergic alveolitis treatment
• Allergic conjunctivitis treatment
• Allergic dermatitis treatment
• Allergic rhinitis treatment
• Anaphylaxis treatment
• Asthma treatment
• Atopic dermatitis treatment
• Contact dermatitis treatment
• Insect bites and stings treatment
• Poison ivy treatment
• Urticaria treatment