How to Get Pet Allergy Medication

The most common symptoms related to pet allergies are itchy and swollen eyes, runny nose, hoarseness in the throat, nasal congestion and sneezing. You can get antihistamines and other medications, which can control your pet allergy symptoms. Some medication is taken every day, and others only when you have signs and symptoms of the pet allergy.

Instructions

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  Explore medical treatments. There are many steroid-based and antihistamine nose sprays and pills on the market. You can use a combination of medical approaches and home cleaning solutions to ease your pet allergy symptoms and live well.

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  Learn the difference between fast-acting and slow-acting medication. Drugs such as chlorphenamine are fast-acting because they are stronger, more complex and relieve the symptoms of an allergic reaction. Slow-acting drugs, such as over-the-counter antihistamines, often relieve only mild to moderate symptoms.

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  Consider taking a fast-acting antihistamine if you typically become drowsy from medications. Ask your doctor what drugs are best for your needs. Ask about a receptor antagonist, which you should take once a day to relieve your condition.

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  Learn about immunotherapy treatments, a series of shots given over time that can desensitize you to allergens. Your allergist can help you choose the right course of treatments. These shots change how your immune system responds to the allergy's triggers.