Medication you use depends on the type of allergy. Chronic allergies require daily doses. Steroids (Nasal corticosteroids) are effective in preventing allergy attacks. Antihistamines like Claritin and Benadryl helps with sneezing and itching. Allergy shots (immunotherapy) are prescribed for more severe allergies.
The good news about treating allergies is that there are lots of options. The bad news is that sometimes it takes quite a bit of trial and error with a bunch of different medicines before you find what works best for your particular allergies. You can read an article I wrote about how to choose the right allergy medicine for you, and I…
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