What are the Causes of Allergies?
Seasonal allergies, hay fever, and other environmental triggers can be difficult to avoid, even if you take drastic measures to control your environment. To get the miserable symptoms of itchy eyes, runny nose, and constant sneezing under control, you can count on OTC medication and allergy tablets to give you fast and continued relief.
Allergies can be incredibly frustrating if you don’t know what’s triggering them. However, your healthcare provider can help provide relief. They can conduct tests to pinpoint what’s triggering your allergies and prescribe medications to prevent and relieve symptoms.
Here are a few of the most common causes of allergies and different allergy treatments available OTC from your local pharmacy.
Causes of Allergies
Allergies can be caused by a variety of things and are different for every person.
Common allergies include:
·Food: nuts, seafood, fruit, etc.
·Inhalants: pollen, pet dander, mites, mould, and many others.
·Medication: penicillin, aspirin, etc.
·Insect bites: bee or wasp stings, spider bites, etc.
·Certain products: lotions, latex, silver, etc.
Treatment for Allergies
Avoiding allergens is an important treatment approach. However, avoiding allergy triggers isn’t always possible. Over-the-counter and prescription allergy medications are also a solution to managing your allergies.
These may include:
Antihistamines
Antihistamine drugs stop the effects of histamines which trigger allergies. Histamines that might trigger allergies include dust mites, pollen, and pet dander.
● Zyrtec.
·Piriteze Allergy Tabs 10MG 7S.
·Benadryl Allergy Childrens Solution 100ML.
·Fexofenadine.
·Loratadine.
Nasal sprays
Nasal sprays are very effective, but they can take a few days to begin working.
● Flonase.
● ClariSpray.
● Cromolyn sodium.
● Antihistamine nasal sprays
Decongestants
Decongestant drugs should be used with caution because they can cause side effects such as drowsiness and can become addictive if used for long periods of time.
● Oxymetazoline.
● Sudafed PE.
● Sudafed.
Asthma medications
● Inhaled or oral bronchodilators.
● Inhaled steroids.
Nasal saline irrigation
Using a saline (salt) solution to irrigate the nasal passage can help flush out allergens and mucus trapped inside.
·Netti pot
·Saline solution nose spray
Eye drops
Itchy and red eyes are common symptoms of allergies. Eye drops can soothe itchiness and redness in the eyes.
·Opticrom Allergy Eye Drops 10ML 10ML
Before seasonal allergies get the best of you, buy allergy tablets from a Pearl Chemist Group pharmacy online. Start preventative measures before miserable allergy symptoms set in.
You can also visit one of your local Pearl Chemist Group branches. Our friendly staff will help you find the best medicines that are will be helpful for your condition.