| Allergic rhinitis is often also called nasal allergy, | | | | prevention, but if you happen to already have it, |
| pollinosis or hay fever, especially when it occurs | | | | several medications may be of help. |
| during the haying season. | | | | Antihistamines are usually over-the-counter or do not |
| Allergic rhinitis is the occurrence of several | | | | require prescriptions when you buy them in |
| symptoms, usually in the eyes and in the nose, after | | | | drugstores. Such medicines, however, are only |
| exposure to particles that may be airborne like plant | | | | recommended to relieve mild symptoms or moderate |
| pollens, dander and most especially, dust. | | | | symptoms. Take note that antihistamines may cause |
| An oversensitive immune system is usually cited for | | | | drowsiness and should not be taken when driving. |
| the occurrence of allergic rhinitis. Take note that the | | | | There are antihistamines that are specifically |
| immune system is your shield against harmful and | | | | described longer-acting. Included in this category are |
| ailment-causing viruses and bacteria. In some people, | | | | cetirizine and fexofenadine. These types of |
| immune systems react violently to substances or | | | | antihistamines will unlikely cause drowsiness. |
| allergens that are not generally harmful or | | | | Nasal sprays are the most common form of |
| disease-causing. | | | | medications taken for allergic rhinitis. They are safe |
| The most common and primary cause of allergic | | | | and effective especially for patients whose |
| rhinitis is allergy to pollen. Pollens are very fine and | | | | symptoms are not reduced by antihistamines. |
| powder-like substances produced by seed plants' | | | | Decongestants are not exclusive for cough. They can |
| anthers. Allergic rhinitis can be similar to allergic | | | | also be used to treat allergic rhinitis. |
| reactions exhibited in some people by allergies to | | | | In taking medications, it is important to first seek a |
| animal dander, inhaled allergens, mold and dust. | | | | doctor's recommendation and prescription even if |
| Some of the plants that usually produce pollens that | | | | some medicines are non-prescription to ensure health |
| cause reported cases of allergic rhinitis are deciduous | | | | and safety. Proper administration and timing is also |
| and evergreen trees, flowering plants, ragweed and | | | | important. No one wants to get an overdose right? |
| grasses. | | | | Preventing allergic rhinitis |
| Identifying allergic rhinitis | | | | Prevention is better than treatment, as always. To |
| The most common manifestations or symptoms of | | | | prevent the onset of allergic rhinitis, people with |
| allergic rhinitis are:o Nasal congestion or what you call | | | | history should try to remain indoors or inside |
| stuffy noseo Wheezingo Sore throato Sneezingo | | | | air-conditioned rooms especially during the pollination |
| Teary eyeso Runny noseo Smell impairmento | | | | or hay season. |
| Headacheo Coughingo Itching in the mouth, throat, | | | | Remember that most pollinating trees produce and |
| nose, eyes, skin or any other areas in the body | | | | air-spread pollens during spring. |
| How to treat allergic rhinitis | | | | In the case of flowers and grasses, they pollinate |
| Remember, most allergies are treatable but not | | | | during summer and ragweeds produce pollen in early |
| curable. Allergic rhinitis is not an exception. | | | | autumn. |
| Treatments or medications available or prescribed for | | | | Bear in mind these trivial but interesting facts so you |
| allergic rhinitis only reduce symptoms of allergy | | | | would know how to prevent getting another allergic |
| caused by inflammation in the infected or affected | | | | rhinitis episode. It could not be that deadly, but it |
| tissues. | | | | would really feel uncomfortable. One more thing, who |
| Doctors advise that the best treatment would be | | | | says complications do not kill? |