- Clean it up
Control household allergens like dust, mold, and animal dander to reduce your overall allergic load.
- Control symptoms
Take loratadine (Claritin), diphenhydramine (Benadryl), or clemastine (Tavist) to dry up itchy, watery eyes and a runny nose.
- Try an antihistamine
Ask your doctor about fexofendadine and cetirizine which relieve seasonal and year-round allergy symptoms.
- Watch what you eat
Work with a specialist in food sensitivities to see if certain foods are causing your allergies.
- See a healthcare provider
Find a professional to help you manage your allergies.
These recommendations are not comprehensive and are not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or pharmacist. Continue reading for more in-depth, fully referenced information.
- Clean it up to help children avoid allergies
Control household allergens like dust, mold, and animal dander to reduce the risk of children developing allergies.
- Help children avoid allergies with beneficial bacteria
Take a probiotic supplement containing high-potency beneficial bacteria (probiotics) during pregnancy and give them to newborns to help reduce the risk of children developing allergies.
These recommendations are not comprehensive and are not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or pharmacist. Continue reading for more in-depth, fully referenced information.