How is hay fever treated?
When your doctor is satisfied that he has identified your allergens, he can help you plan to avoid them if possible. If it is impossible to avoid them altogether, oral medication might also be prescribed, such as eye drops, a nasal spray or both, to minimize your symptoms and control your hay fever. Treatments for hay fever include the following: Nasal corticosteroids Corticosteroid nasal sprays are usually prescribed first because they tend to be the most effective way of getting rid of symptoms. Common corticosteroids include beclomethason (Beconase), triamcinolone (Nasacort), fluticasone propionate (Flonase), flunisolide (Naserel), budesonide (Rhinocort) and mometasone (Nasonex), which usually take several days to start clearing symptoms. Usually, nasal corticosteroids are safe to use for prolonged periods. Most nasal steroids do not stunt childhood growth or reduce bone density, unlike inhaled or oral steroids, but doctors do try to prescribe the lowest dose possible because of ris
