Over the Counter Allergy Relief
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Millions of people suffer from allergies each year. While there are a few people that have severe allergic reactions to allergens, the vast majority usually have mild and moderate forms of allergic reactions. If you are a mild or moderate allergy sufferer, here are some tips to reduce the suffering.
Allergies are caused by an immune system response and can cause symptoms such as a runny nose, watery eyes, rashes, diarrhea, shortness of breath, etc. You can usually reduce these allergy symptoms via over the counter allergy products. One of the major causes of allergies is histamines which are part of your immune system and attack particles in your body. One of the ways to control the allergic reactions is with an antihistamine. There are many antihistamines on the market such as Sudafed, Actifed and Benadryl. While antihistamines are effective at combating histamines, some do have side affects such as drowsiness.
There are new antihistamine products on the market that are called second generation antihistamines. The most common over the counter second generation antihistamine is Claritin. Claritin is very popular, partly due to the fact that most people don’t experience drowsiness.
Besides antihistamines, you might also want to use a decongestion, which can clear your nose and can improve your breathing. Products such as Afrin and Sudafed are very popular and available over the counter. If you are suffering from mild to moderate allergies, look at the above suggestions.
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