What Are the Treatments for Hay Fever?
For hay fever, the best approach is avoidance of known allergens and other triggers (such as smoke and dust). Mild cases of hay fever can usually be controlled with an over-the-counter (OTC) non-sedating antihistamine, such as loratadine (Claritin brand or generic) or or cetirizine (Zyrtec), taken once a day during the allergy season. The older (first generation) OTC antihistamines, such as chlorpheniramine (dozens of brand names) and diphenhydramine (Benadryl brand or generic) are much more likely than “second-generation” antihistamines such as desloratadine (Clarinex) to cause drowsiness at effective daily doses. This drowsiness can increase the risk of accidents when driving or operating other vehicles or tools. Antihistamines are much more effective when taken every day during your allergy season than when taken only when you feel allergy symptoms. Once histamine is released into your nasal passages, an antihistamine pill can’t treat the damage done by the histamine release, only p
For hay fever, the best approach is avoidance of known allergens and other triggers (such as smoke and dust). Mild cases of hay fever can usually be controlled with an over-the-counter (OTC) non-sedating antihistamine, such as loratadine (Claritin brand or generic) or or cetirizine (Zyrtec), taken once a day during the allergy season. The older (first generation) OTC antihistamines, such as chlorpheniramine (dozens of brand names) and diphenhydramine (Benadryl brand or generic) are much more likely than “second-generation” antihistamines such as desloratadine (Clarinex) to cause drowsiness at effective daily doses. This drowsiness can increase the risk of accidents when driving or operating other vehicles or tools. Antihistamines are much more effective when taken every day during your allergy season than when taken only when you feel allergy symptoms. Once histamine is released into your nasal passages, an antihistamine pill can’t treat the damage done by the histamine release, only p
