An allergy is the immune system overreacting to something harmless, such as dust, pollen, a food or a medicine. Allergies often run in families, and one person can have more than one type.

Common types

Finding your triggers

Keep a simple diary of when symptoms start, where you were and what you ate or touched. Patterns often show up within a few weeks. Your doctor may also suggest allergy blood or skin tests.

Call an ambulance if

someone has swelling of the tongue or throat, difficulty breathing, or faints after a food, medicine or insect sting. This is anaphylaxis and needs emergency treatment.

How Dr Amit Kumar approaches allergies

Child, chest, skin and allergy problems have been the focus of Dr Amit Kumar's practice in Vaishali since 1994. He looks at the type of allergy, triggers, family history and the patient's general health before prescribing homeopathic medicine, and treatment continues alongside any inhalers or medicines your other doctors have prescribed.

Dr Amit Kumar (BHMS, Delhi Homoeopathic Board Reg. No. 2350) has practised in Sector 4, Vaishali, Ghaziabad since 1994. The clinic is at B-3, Basement, Mini Reliance Plaza, near Sarvodaya Hospital, open Monday to Saturday, 11 AM to 1 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM. A consultation costs ₹500.

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