Allergy Medications
While I choose to douse myself in Zyrtec-D and Flonase to treat my allergy symptoms (you should probably consult a doctor before you do the same), there are also plenty of methods that can help you thwart allergies before they take over your life (or make you think you have COVID-19 again) - Haley Sprankle
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How to take seasonal allergy medications the right way
Fortunately, there are several kinds of allergy medications that can tame symptoms. But, it’s important to know the differences among the many options to find out when and how long they should be taken. Here are a few things allergy experts say to keep in mind while bracing for the start of allergy season.
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How to take seasonal allergy medications the right way
“All these [allergy] medications are used after the fact; you have symptoms and you use medication to control the symptoms,” he says. “Immunotherapy blocks the symptoms from even starting.”
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While I choose to douse myself in Zyrtec-D and Flonase to treat my allergy symptoms (you should probably consult a doctor before you do the same), there are also plenty of methods that can help you thwart allergies before they take over your life (or make you think you have COVID-19 again).
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