Where can you turn to find relief from allergy symptoms?

We barely leave the cold and flu season behind us and already the allergy season is upon us. While colds and the flu are usually taxing and bothersome, they are normally short lived. Most colds and flu last only a couple of weeks. But seasonal allergy sufferers are generally plagued with symptoms for several months each year. The often painful allergy symptoms can be wearing and draining on the allergy sufferer and often interferes with work and leisure activities.

There is only one thing on the mind of someone suffering with allergies: relief. It is difficult to concentrate on anything else when you are plagued with sneezing, itchy water eyes, itchy nose and throat, congestion, coughing, and postnasal drip. The combination of the allergy symptoms usually causes allergy headaches. So where can you find relief from your allergy symptoms?

Fortunately, there are a multitude of OTC allergy medications now available. Many of the allergy medications will cause drowsiness so you must choose your OTC allergy medication carefully. Among the best non-drowsy choices would have to be Claritin 24 hour and Tylenol severe allergy non-drowsy formula. These two allergy medications may not completely eliminate all of your symptoms. But they will alleviate the worst of your allergy symptoms, making your busy day easier to face.

In addition to the OTC allergy medications, there are other options available to allergy sufferers. You can take the OTC allergy medications and combine them with a saline nasal spray and Visine brand allergy eye drops. The two products provide almost instant relief to itchy eyes and congested nasal passages. If you are seeking a stronger nasal spray, talk to your doctor about prescribing a medicated allergy nasal spray. Some of the sprays used alone can alleviate most of your allergy symptoms, most notably Flonaise and Nasanex.

For those allergy sufferers that cannot find relief in the other options, a trip to an allergy specialist may be warranted. Allergy specialist can perform allergy testing on you to determine to what exactly you are allergic. The testing usually entails the doctor applying small samples of allergens to your skin and checking for reactions. Once the doctor identifies allergens that affect you, the allergy doctor can treat you with allergy shots (immunotherapy). The shots have been known to eliminate the symptoms of allergies so effectively that most people do not need to use any other products. The only treatment necessity is returning to your doctor to receive your regular allergy shot.