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The best way to prevent allergy symptoms is to avoid any known allergen(s) entirely. For example, if you have a food allergy, by cutting the allergen food out of your diet, you’ll have almost no risk of experiencing an allergic reaction. Of course, sometimes it’s impossible to avoid your allergen, like a pollen allergy in the spring. In these cases, the approach is to provide allergy relief, rather than prevent it altogether.
If you have ever had a severe allergic reaction, including prior episodes of anaphylaxis, you may receive an epinephrine auto-injector (such as EpiPen or Auvi-Q). It’s also a good idea to wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace to inform medical personnel and others that you have a serious allergy. This can be life-saving if you are ever having a health emergency in which you’re not able to speak.
In all cases, prevention requires that you be mindful and aware of your surroundings, often going out of your way to monitor for the presence of your allergens.
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