Sternutation
Home Care
Avoiding exposure to the offending
Tips to reduce your exposure:
- Remove pets from the home to eliminate animal dander
- Change furnace filters
- Use air filtration devices to reduce pollen in the air
- Travel to areas with low pollen counts
In some cases, moving out of a residence with a mold spore problem may be necessary.
For sneezing not caused by an allergy, the problem will disappear when the underlying disorder is cured or treated.
Call your health care provider if
Call your provider if sneezing adversely affects your life and home remedies do not work.
What to expect at your health care provider's office
Your medical provider will obtain a medical history. You may be asked:
- During what time of year is sneezing the worst?
- When did the sneezing begin?
- How long do sneezing episodes last?
- Do you have a history of
allergies ? - Have you been outdoors more than usual?
- What have you done to try to relieve the sneezing?
- How well has it worked?
- What other symptoms are also present?
A physical examination will also be performed. The doctor will examine your the upper respiratory tract. In some cases,
Treatment:
Antihistamines are the first line of therapy for sneezing caused by allergies. Nasal steroid sprays may be helpful in more chronic conditions.
Allergy shots, also called immunotherapy or hyposensitization, may be considered for seasonal diseases that cannot be managed with other drugs because of their side effects.
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