Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England) - Battered by pollen we cannot avoid; Seeing signs that the hay fever that troubles so many could start sooner
Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England) - Battered by pollen we cannot avoid; Seeing signs that the hay fever that troubles so many could start sooner
September 19, 2009 -- Byline: Graham Porter
HAVING suffered from hay fever for the last 45 years or so, my body has become accustomed to being battered by pollen from...
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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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