Acetic acid allergy
Acetic acid
Acetic acid is one of the preservatives which is used in our daily eatable products. Main content of Acetic acid is with vinegar, acetic acid is also used in manufacturing and chemical products. Acetic acid is artificially made and to prepare it we require alcohol and acetaldehyde. The other name for acetic acid is ethanoic acid. The allergic reaction is seen if acetic acid comes in contact with the body.
Acetic acid allergy symptoms
- Anaphylactic shock
- Eye reaction: conjunctivitis
- Mouth, nasal and ear reaction: rhinitis and irritation of mucous membranes.
- Skin reactions: angioedema, contact dermatitis, eczema, urticaria.
- Respiratory reactions: asthma, breathing problems
Acetic acid Allergy test
To find if you are allergic to acetic acid you need to under some of the blood test, skin test and body reaction test. To name a few of the tests:
- Blood test: CAP-RAST, ELISA
- Skin test: skin prick, patch test
- Symptom diary: This is the best way to monitor the change in your body at particular intervals. The symptoms diary should contain details of what you had for breakfast, lunch and diner. You also need to enter time along with it. It is always better that whatever you consume as an eatable to your body, you need to note it down in the symptom diary book. After that you also need to maintain peak flow readings. This helps to identify the allergen.
- Inhalation challenge: This helps to find out if breathing is proper.
Acetic acid allergy Treatments
The best treatment to such problem is to avoid such materials come in contact with us. If such allergic reactions occur to you because of the occupational reasons then try to wear protective equipments like gloves, masks, apron, clothes that cover your body completely, glass goggles to avoid eye to come in contact with chemicals.
Medication for different allergic reactions
- Anaphylactic shock: adrenaline, antihistamines, steroids
- Conjunctivitis: sympathomimetics, antihistamines, cromoglycate.
- Rhinitis: antihistamines, immunotherapy, decongestants.
- Asthma: anticholinergic drugs, adrenoreceptor agonists, cromoglycate, steroids, nedocromil sodium, zafirlukast etc.
- Breathing problems: corticosteroids, bronchodilators
- Angioedema: steroids, adrenaline, antihistamines.
- Eczema: wet wrapping, UVA/UVB light treatment, immune suppressants, emollients, antihistamines.
- Urticaria: steroids, emollients, antihistamines.
Alternative therapies and remedies
- For conjunctivitis herbalism and homeopathy treatments are available.
- Irritation of mucous membranes: herbalism
- Rhinitis: aromatherapy
- Asthma: Homeopathy, relaxation techniques, yoga, buteyko method, and for mild asthma acupuncture can also be used.
- Cough: aromatherapy, homeopathy.
- Eczema: aromatherapy, homeopathy, Chinese herbal medicine, relaxation, herbalism etc.
- Urticaria: aromatherapy, homeopathy, herbalism.
