The roses are in bloom, but you can't stop and smell them — because you're on your third box of Claritin.
Once spring comes, so do those itchy eyes and sneezes associated with seasonal allergies. Hay fever, a common allergic rhinitis causing sneezing, nasal congestion and eye irritation, affects up to 30% of the population worldwide.
We often turn to over-the-counter medications for allergies, ranging from antihistamines, which reduce sniffling, to decongestants, which help clear out mucus. If they're ineffective, some people have to turn to doctor-prescribed options, such as an allergy shot (how fun). Read more...
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