What
Is The Best Description For Hay Fever?
There are many misconceptions with regards to the use of the term “hay
fever”. In medicine, it is not the fever that used to describe the
symptom of the disease nor is it due to hay. It is best described as a
pollen allergy, or medically known as seasonal allergic rhinitis. As
its medical name suggests, it occurs seasonally, especially during
spring, summer, and fall when tiny pollen grains are released from
trees, grasses, and weeds.
Once a pollen-allergic individual inhaled these pollens, it will cause
the inflammation of the mucous membrane in the nasal passages that
result in swelling, sneezing, irritation, and a runny nose.
Hay fever can also be triggered by different airborne particles which
an individual is allergic into, although in most cases, pollens are the
common cause of such allergy.
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What are the treatments used for Hay Fever?
There are various ranges of treatments that are used to relieve the symptoms of hay fever which are available at local pharmacies. These are the following:
- Different decongestants are available on different forms. Oxymetazoline and xylometazoline comes in nasal spray form. There are also oral decongestants such as pseudoephedrine that can be used. However, take note that such decongestants must be only used on the prescribed length of time, or it may cause adverse side effects such as high blood pressure and possible heart problems.
- There are also available oral antihistamines which can be used to combat the symptoms of hay fever. These are classified either sedating or non-sedating which are taken into the body. There are also topical antihistamines which come into the form of eye drops or nasal spray.
- Topical corticosteroids are useful for both treatment and prevention of hay fever. It can be used at the start of the season where hay fever is prevalent to prevent symptoms. It may also require a combination of a decongestant or an antihistamine as relief.
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