What is the best way to deal with springtime allergies?
This is the time of year when allergies are at their height. With all the tree, flower and grass pollen that has begun to fill the air in recent weeks, people who suffer from seasonal allergies are beginning their worst time of the year. The common types of allergic reactions that you see this time of year are, runny nose, watery and itchy eyes and skin reactions such a welts and rashes. If you have any of these symptoms on a relatively infrequent basis, then you may be able to treat them yourself. For the runny nose and congestion associated with allergies, there are many products over the counter ranging from antihistamines and antihistamine/decongestant combinations to decongestant nose sprays that can be used for short periods of time and nasal sprays that help prevent the onset of allergy symptoms that can be used on a regular basis. These same rules hold true for itchy and watery eyes. If your problem is a skin reaction, then there are antihistamine or mild steroid creams that ca