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Getting a Handle on Your Child's Fall Nasal Allergies
It's fast approaching fall and you know what that means, don't you, parents? Yep, that's right -- ragweed pollen and outdoor mold spore counts are rising rapidly too, at least in most areas of the U.S. And that means nasal allergy symptoms may be increasing as well:
- Runny nose
- Stuffy nose
- Sneezing
- Itchy nose
- Post-nasal drip
The traditional treatment for nasal allergies, in both adults and children, has been oral medication, in the form of an antihistamine. Early antihistamines were effective, ...
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...structure to those found in the fruits and vegetables. So, in a strange way, it is almost as if your body thinks that you are eating the ragweed when you are eating fresh melon, for example.... Read more »Images
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...take drugs that cause drowsiness such as: certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine) ... Read more »
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