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Controlling allergies by controlling environment. A big help for your patients
1Department of medicine, University of California, Irvine.
Postgraduate Medicine
|March 1, 1992
Summary
Environmental control is a cost-effective way to limit allergic reactions. This involves physicians guiding patients and families to reduce allergens like dust mites, mold, pollen, and pets at home.
Area of Science:
- Allergy and Immunology
- Environmental Health
Background:
- Allergic reactions significantly impact susceptible individuals.
- Environmental factors are key triggers for allergies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline an environmental control protocol for physicians managing allergic patients.
- To detail strategies for reducing common household allergens.
Main Methods:
- Physician guidance on home allergen reduction.
- Focus on specific allergens: dust mites, mold, pollen, and pets.
Main Results:
- Environmental control is presented as a practical and cost-effective management strategy.
- The protocol addresses common indoor and outdoor allergens.
Conclusions:
- Physicians can effectively manage allergies by guiding patients in environmental control.
- Reducing exposure to allergens like dust mites, mold, pollen, and pets is crucial.