Optrex Actimist Double Action, For Itchy & Watery Eyes, Soothing & Protecting Spray, 10ml each, Hay Fever Relief, Soothes Allergy Symptoms, Reduces Moisture Loss

Product Information

During hay fever season, many stores put common remedies on offer - so look out for these and don't buy branded products full price. Decongestants can increase blood pressure and cause headaches, trouble sleeping and irritability. Nasal decongestants can be addictive when you use them for longer than five days. Corticosteroid nasal sprays tolerance to the allergen, which will ultimately reduce their symptoms long-term. Talk to your doctor about immunotherapy if your child has severe symptoms and other medications are not helping. In Europe, the prevalence of birch pollen sensitisation is estimated to be around 8-16%, and of those, approximately 70% cross react with food sources (pollen food syndrome). Foods include: almond, apple, apricot, carrot, celery, cherry, hazelnut, kiwi, nectarine, peanut, peach, pear, plum, potato, soya and walnut. Several allergy medications can improve symptoms and help you live with hay fever. These treatments come in many forms, including liquids, pills, eye drops, nasal sprays and injections. Talk to your provider before taking any medication, especially if you’re pregnant or have other health concerns. Antihistamines

If your child has perennial (all year) hay fever, they will most likely be allergic to dust mites and/or animal dander. Keep house dust mites at bay. House dust mite allergies can be associated with hay fever and asthma symptoms but the trouble is they are microscopic and therefore hard to detect. As they gravitate to beds and humid environments, it’s advisable to wash your bedding weekly at 60°C or above to ensure you’ve killed them. Taking MAO inhibitors with this medication can cause a serious (possibly fatal) drug interaction. Avoid taking MAO inhibitors (a type of antidepressant) during treatment with this medication. de Shazo RD, et al. Pharmacotherapy of allergic rhinitis. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 14, 2022. Below are some common types of nasal sprays used for hay fever. You can use some of these treatments on a daily basis, or just use them during peak allergy season when your symptoms are severe.Otrivine can be used to treat any kind of condition which causes congestion. Most commonly, these conditions are:

Saline nasal sprays can moisten dry nasal passages and thin nasal mucus. You don't need a prescription and you can use them as often as needed. Nasal irrigation Optrex Hayfever Relief 2% w/v Eye Drops, for the relief and treatment of the eye symptoms of Hayfever, contains sodium cromoglicate Decongestant nasal sprays tend to be cheaper, but they're different medications and only designed for temporary use.Install a high-efficiency particulate arresting filter (HEPA) into your air-purifier for better protection. The filter device itself can become a breeding ground for mould spores that can undermine the very purpose. Keep it in prime condition with regular servicing. Hay fever is usually worse between late March and September, especially when it's warm, humid and windy. This is when the pollen count is at its highest. What are my treatment options? Hay fever can cause your eyes various forms of discomfort. Primarily, it results in symptoms such as irritation and itchiness, watery eyes and redness. In more severe cases, hay fever sufferers can suffer from swollen eyelids. Can you avoid hay fever? If your eyes still feel dry, irritated or itchy after taking oral tablets, you might want to supplement treatment with eye drops.

It can be used as needed, which means you don’t have to use it every day to see a benefit. However, you shouldn’t use it more than once in a 10- to 12-hour period, and you shouldn’t take more than 2 doses within 24 hours. The steroid-antihistamine combination spray is considered the most effective 2. However, this doesn't necessarily mean it's the best hay fever nasal spray for everyone. It may well be that a spray containing just a steroid or just an antihistamine works wonders for your hay fever - it's all about finding a good fit, often through trial and error. Symptoms of hay fever include sneezing, nasal congestion and irritation of your nose, throat, mouth and eyes. Allergic rhinitis isn’t the same as infectious rhinitis, otherwise known as the common cold. Hay fever isn’t contagious. Also, not all rhinitis is allergic. Many people suffer from nonallergic rhinitis resulting in similar symptoms. Inflammation causes rhinitis, not allergens or histamine release. What triggers allergic rhinitis?

What are the treatments for Hay Fever?

Any allergy testing needs to be considered alongside your history and symptoms of hay fever. A positive test result doesn’t actually prove that the allergen is causing your symptoms, only that your body is sensitive to the allergen. These nasal sprays are often prescribed by doctors as a first line of defence against mild hay fever symptoms. While some antihistamine nasal sprays can cause drowsiness, doctors will usually prescribe the non-drowsy options. Indoor and outdoor cleaning jobs that typically throw allergens into the air should not be attempted by a person prone to hay fever. Cleaning the carpets, dusting the furniture, raking leaves, turning compost etc. should be delegated to other members of family or to outside help.

Taking too many allergy tests may sometimes cause confusion, and cause you unnecessary lifestyle changes to avoid many types of allergens that may not actually be causing your symptoms. Speak with your doctor about what the results of your allergy test mean, and whether you need to make changes to your lifestyle. A 2019 randomized, controlled study of 1,180 participants showed that nasal sprays containing mometasone in combination with the antihistamine olopatadine were more successful than placebo at improving symptoms of nasal and eye irritation. Use a DIY barrier balm. You could buy a specialist balm to apply to your nostrils to help prevent pollen entering your nose but a simple petroleum jelly (such as Vaseline) can be just as effective. Your doctor can help you by asking you in detail about your symptoms. They will review your home and work environment for possible triggers, assess how intense your hay fever symptoms are and how much hay fever affects your day-to-day life. They can then organise further tests to investigate possible causes and help you find ways to manage or avoid hay fever in the future. Some people shouldn’t use cetirizine hydrochloride medicines, including those who have an intolerance to or can’t absorb some sugars such as lactose or sorbitol and people who have an allergy to food additives E218 or E216.

Check store stock

Corticosteroids (and other decongestants) work by reducing inflammation in the blood vessels of the nose, helping relieve a runny nose, congestion, itching and sneezing. Fexofenadine hydrochloride - brand name Allevia - is an antihistamine that GPs have been able to prescribe for some time. However, it's now available over-the-counter at pharmacies and other retail outlets, although it isn't particularly widely available.