What Aspects Influence The Severity Of Hay Fever
What aspects influence the severity of Hay Fever?
As mentioned earlier, the season of the year contributes to the severity of hay fever. High incidence of hay fever was recorded on seasons where trees, weeds, and grasses produces large amount of pollens. Other allergen-related chemical substances such as histamine further influence the severity of hay fever. It is commonly stored in mast cells in tissues of the body. When antibodies reacts with these allergens, histamine and other chemicals are released from the mast cells causing intense allergic responses such as itching, sneezing, and irritation.
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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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