Once you know what you are allergic, try to avoid contact with the allergen. If this is the tree pollen, however, your work will be difficult unless you live in an air-conditioned all the time. Unfortunately, most people do not. If you can not avoid the allergen, prescription drugs and OTC help prevent and relieve your symptoms. Many doctors use steroid nasal spray to control allergies. If used before allergy symptoms, some patients find that they prevent many, if not all, nasal and ocular symptoms. Many people also take a long-acting antihistamine, or over the counter variety or a prescription label. You should discuss what is best for you by your doctor.
Some people get relief from allergy shots. This process - called immunotherapy - involves receiving regular injections of the drug you are allergic. These are usually given every week. Some people get the shots all year, others only suffer in this part of the year when their allergy symptoms are present. The shots seem to work best for those who are allergic to grass, ragweed, trees and dust. A new form of immunotherapy are being developed to replace the shot drops are placed under the tongue in a doctor's office. It will not be widely available for several more years.
Some people get relief from allergy shots. This process - called immunotherapy - involves receiving regular injections of the drug you are allergic. These are usually given every week. Some people get the shots all year, others only suffer in this part of the year when their allergy symptoms are present. The shots seem to work best for those who are allergic to grass, ragweed, trees and dust. A new form of immunotherapy are being developed to replace the shot drops are placed under the tongue in a doctor's office. It will not be widely available for several more years.
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