Common Treatments for Allergies
There are many popular methods of treatment. They work in different ways, but some are more effective than others.
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ANTI-INFLAMMATORY NASAL SPRAY
Works directly at the source to relieve your symptoms and won’t cause drowsiness.
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ANTIHISTAMINES
Block only one of the many inflammatory substances—histamine—that produce allergy symptoms.*
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EYE DROPS
Helps treat itchy, watery eyes associated with allergies, but not the stuffy nose or sneezing.
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NASAL DECONGESTANTS
Clears nasal passages but can, after 3 days of use, cause a “rebound effect”, which makes a stuffy nose worse.
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HOME REMEDIES
Some, like saline rinses, may provide decongestant relief for some people.
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ALLERGEN AVOIDANCE
This means to simply avoid—if possible—your allergy triggers.
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IMMUNOTHERAPY
Exposes the person with allergies to gradually increasing doses of the allergy trigger.
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IMMUNOTHERAPY INJECTIONS
Treatment carried out by specialists on patients whose symptoms do not respond otherwise.
*Mechanism vs. most OTC allergy pills. Flonase® acts on multiple inflammatory substances (histamine, prostaglandins, cytokines, tryptases, chemokines and leukotrienes).
The exact number and precise mechanism are unknown.