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Complete Allergy Relief

Allergies can make people miserable any time of the year, regardless of whether the allergies are triggered by dust, pollen, pets, grass or something else. Those who suffer from allergy symptoms, such as watery eyes, sneezing, coughing and itchy skin often seek complete allergy relief from their symptoms. Allergy relief comes in many forms and can be purchased over the counter or by prescription. Relief is a matter of finding the allergy reliever that works best for particular allergy symptoms.

  1. Pills and Liquids

    • Allergy pills and liquids are available in the form of corticosteroids, antihistamines and decongestants. Oral corticosteroids help treat severe symptoms caused by allergic reactions. Oral antihistamines help reduce allergy symptoms such as hives, watery eyes, swelling, runny nose and itching. Oral decongestants help relieve sinus and nasal congestion resulting from hay fever.

    Nasal Sprays

    • Nasal corticosteroid sprays are used in relieving and preventing the allergy symptoms of runny nose, sneezing, itching and nasal stuffiness. Nasal antihistamine nasal sprays aid in reducing the allergy symptoms of sinus congestion, sneezing, itching, swelling and runny nose. Nasal decongestant sprays help relieve sinus and nasal congestion.

    Eye drops

    • Corticosterois eye drops treat severe allergy symptoms like the watery, itchy, red eyes from hay fever or allergic conjunctivitis. Antihistamine eye drops help reduce swollen, red itchy eyes. They are usually used in combination with decongestants and may need to be used often because the effects wear off quickly. Decongestant eye drops, or combined antihistamine-decongestant eye drops, can relieve the allergy symptoms of itchy, red eyes.

    Inhaled Medicine

    • Some corticosteroids provide better relief if they are inhaled. Asthma symptoms that are brought on by allergens are best treated with inhaled corticosteroids.

    Skin Creams

    • Corticosteroid skin creams such as hydrocortisone help relieve the itching, flaking and scaling caused by eczema.

    Natural Allergy Relief

    • Complete allergy relief can be found in natural remedies. Drinking eight glasses of water a day helps to purify the body's system so that the immune system can fight off allergies. Getting enough vitamin C---about 500 milligrams per day---boosts the white blood cell count and helps to keep allergy symptoms at bay. Getting enough sleep---about eight hours a night---keeps the body well-rested and better able to rejuvenate itself to defend against allergy attacks. Getting enough exercise---20 to 30 minutes a day, three to four times a week---makes the body's immune system stronger and better able to fight allergens. Several herbs help to control allergy symptoms, too. Try eucalyptus, red clover, alfalfa, apple cider vinegar and licorice root.

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