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The best treatment is to avoid what causes your allergic symptoms in the first place. It may be impossible to completely avoid all your triggers, but you can often take steps to reduce exposure. There are many different medications available to treat allergic rhinitis. Which one...[read article]

Treatment News for Hay Fever

Tests for Hay Fever

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Allergy tests may be of two general types. In vivo tests that measure the immune response to an agent called an allergen that induces an allergic (atopic) reaction,...  More
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Allergy tests are any of several tests used to determine the substances to which a person is allergic.  More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More
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Over the Counter Medications for Hay Fever

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PHENYLEPHRINE (fen il EF rin) is a decongestant. It is used to relieve a stuffy nose from allergies, colds, or sinus problems.  More
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LORATADINE (lor AT a deen) is an antihistamine. It helps to relieve sneezing, runny nose, and itchy, watery eyes. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of all...  More
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PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (soo doe e FED rin) is a decongestant. It is used to treat congestion of the nose or sinuses.  More
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CETIRIZINE (se TI ra zeen) is an antihistamine. This medicine is used to treat or prevent symptoms of allergies. It is also used to help reduce itchy skin rash and ...  More
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DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction. It is also used to treat Parkinson's dise...  More
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CLEMASTINE (KLEM as teen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of allergies and mild allergic reactions. This medicine will not treat an infection.  More
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Vasoconstrictor; an imidazoline-derivative sympathomimetic amine.  More
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CROMOLYN SODIUM (KROE moe lin SOE dee um) helps block allergic reactions. This medicine is used to treat nasal allergy symptoms. This medicine will not fight an inf...  More
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BROMPHENIRAMINE (brome fen IR a meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of seasonal and year-round allergies. It is also used to treat a runny n...  More
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CETIRIZINE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (se TI ra zeen; soo doe e FED rin) is an antihistamine and decongestant. This medicine is used to treat or prevent symptoms of allergies...  More
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Prescribed Medications for Hay Fever

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PHENYLEPHRINE (fen il EF rin) is a decongestant. It is used to relieve a stuffy nose from allergies, colds, or sinus problems.  More
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PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated inc...  More
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LORATADINE (lor AT a deen) is an antihistamine. It helps to relieve sneezing, runny nose, and itchy, watery eyes. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of all...  More
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PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (soo doe e FED rin) is a decongestant. It is used to treat congestion of the nose or sinuses.  More
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CETIRIZINE (se TI ra zeen) is an antihistamine. This medicine is used to treat or prevent symptoms of allergies. It is also used to help reduce itchy skin rash and ...  More
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DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction. It is also used to treat Parkinson's dise...  More
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FEXOFENADINE (fex oh FEN a deen) is an antihistamine. This medicine is used to treat or prevent symptoms of allergies. It is also used to help reduce itchy skin ras...  More
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MONTELUKAST (mon te LOO kast) is used to prevent and treat the symptoms of asthma. It is also used to treat allergies. Do not use for an acute asthma attack.  More
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CLEMASTINE (KLEM as teen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of allergies and mild allergic reactions. This medicine will not treat an infection.  More
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BECLOMETHASONE (be kloe METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It helps decrease inflammation in your nose. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of allergies like...  More
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AZELASTINE (a ZEL as teen) nasal spray is a histamine blocker. It helps to relieve itching, running and stuffiness in the nose. This medicine is used to treat nasal...  More
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CICLESONIDE (sye KLES oh nide) is a corticosteroid. It is used to treat nasal allergy symptoms like sneezing, itching, and runny or stuffy nose. This medicine will ...  More
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FLUTICASONE (floo TIK a sone) is a corticosteroid. It helps decrease inflammation in your nose. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of allergies like sneezi...  More
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CROMOLYN SODIUM (KROE moe lin SOE dee um) helps block allergic reactions. This medicine is used to treat nasal allergy symptoms. This medicine will not fight an inf...  More
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MOMETASONE (moe MET a sone) is a corticosteroid. It helps decrease inflammation in your nose. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of allergies like sneezing...  More
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IPRATROPIUM (i pra TROE pee um) is used to relieve a runny nose due to seasonal allergies or non allergic causes, like a cold. This medicine does not help with nasa...  More
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ACRIVASTINE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (AK ri vas teen; soo doe e FED rin) is a combination of an antihistamine and a decongestant. It is used to treat the symptoms of season...  More
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BROMPHENIRAMINE (brome fen IR a meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of seasonal and year-round allergies. It is also used to treat a runny n...  More
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BUDESONIDE (bue DES oh nide) nasal spray is a corticosteroid. It helps decrease inflammation in your nose. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of allergies ...  More
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CETIRIZINE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE (se TI ra zeen; soo doe e FED rin) is an antihistamine and decongestant. This medicine is used to treat or prevent symptoms of allergies...  More
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CODEINE; PHENYLEPHRINE; PROMETHAZINE (KOE deen; fen il EF rin; proe METH a zeen) is a cough suppressant, a decongestant, and an antihistamine. It helps to stop or r...  More
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Medical Procedures for Hay Fever

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Allergen Immunotherapy
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A long-term form of allergy treatment involving gradual exposure to small doses of allergens over a period of several years. Also known as immunotherapy and allergy...  More
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