Spring Allergy Treatment 101

With spring on its way, seasonal allergies are on their way as well! Seasonal allergies can make spring miserable, but don’t worry! There are tons of allergy treatments for those pesky spring allergies. Here are a few of the most common spring allergy treatment options!

Try OTC Medications

Many different OTC medications can soothe your allergy symptoms. Not all medicines work for everyone, so it may take some time to find the ones that suppress your symptoms the best.

Antihistamines

Antihistamines treat a variety of symptoms by reducing the histamines produced by your immune system. These symptoms include itchy eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. They come in multiple forms, such as pills, nasal sprays, and liquids.

Nasal Corticosteroids

Severe seasonal allergies often lead to allergic rhinitis. The main symptom of this is swelling in the nose, which corticosteroids help reduce.

Eye Drops

Itchy, puffy, or red eyes are one of the most annoying symptoms of allergies. Luckily, there are plenty of eye drop brands that can provide short-term relief for this frustrating symptom.

Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is a long-term solution that works to desensitize patients to their allergies. Usually, this comes in the form of shots. Over 3-5 years, the immune system’s reaction to the allergen slowly reduces. There’s also a tablet that patients dissolve under their tongue every day, but this option doesn’t treat as many allergies as the injections.

If these spring allergy treatment options aren’t working for you, call East Texas Sinus and Dizziness Center today! We can help make spring a little more enjoyable this year.