Sunny, warm weather is here. And what does that mean for many? Non-stop sneezing, watery eyes and runny noses.
Are you fed up with seasonal allergies? It's time to get in the ring—and defend yourself!
Your pharmacist: The best coach you can count on!
Your pharmacist can recommend non-pharmacological measures and suggest over-the-counter treatments.
Under certain conditions, your pharmacist may even prescribe treatments to relieve seasonal allergy symptoms.
Tap into your pharmacists’ expertise and advice to overcome allergic rhinitis.
It’s time to up your game with different allergy treatments
With the right strategy, you can control the symptoms that are giving you a hard time. Let's take a tour of available options.
Antihistamines
They prevent the onset of allergy symptoms. In some cases, they can cause drowsiness.
Eye drops, artificial tears and moisturizing gels
They can help reduce eye irritation, redness and/or watering.
Decongestant sprays
They relieve nasal congestion; however, you have to limit their use. It’s important to follow the recommended dosage.
Saltwater sprays
They are used to clean your nose to remove pollen.
Corticosteroids and mast cell stabilizers
These are products behind the lab counter that will target inflammation.
Consult your pharmacist.
Tips to relieve your allergies
Living with seasonal allergies is a daily struggle. We hear you! But you can stay in control with these tips.
- Keep your home and car windows closed during allergy season
- Avoid drying clothes and linen outside
- Wear sunglasses to limit the contact of pollen with your eyes
- Avoid going outside in dry, windy weather
- At the end of a day spent outdoors, wash your hair as it is a magnet for pollen
Allergenic plants – Analyze your enemy’s strengths
Recognize the types of pollen that affect you the most:
Trees and shrubs
(birch, willow, elm, alder, maple, poplar, oak, etc.)
Grasses
(turf, hay, bluegrass, bromegrass, etc.)
Ragweed
Is it an allergy or a cold?
The symptoms of seasonal allergies can be similar to the common cold. However, a few differences may alert you to the fact that they are not.
Here is how to recognize the symptoms of seasonal allergies.
Nasal discharge is thin and clear.
Sneezing is frequent.
Your eyes tear up.
Symptoms are often worse in the morning and evening.
Symptoms last for more than 10 days.
You are not contagious.
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