how do you stop hayfever?

Answer 1

It's not stoppable, but it is treatable. Doctor's have many medications that completely relieve symptoms. Also, limit your intake of dairy and grains known to be in the hayfever family...such as barley, wheat, corn, rye.

Answer 2

There are lots of ways that help.

You could go to an allergy specialist to see if it is really "hay" (or pollen) you're allergic to. It might be a combination of things. An alternative therapist will suggest homeopathic remedies.

You could buy antihistamine tablets over the counter in any pharmacy or drug store. But that means taking medication - which not everyone wants to do. Some of these also make you drowsy, though there are some that work well and without obvious side effects.

Or your doc could prescribe Flixonase or other similar inhalers. I have tried this and it works very well. But there is a small quantity of steroids in this - and over time, there will be side effects. You would need to weigh this up and see if on balance it is worth the risk of future side effects.

Or - you could do what I do - wear sunglasses throughout the months you are most allergic - this really does help a lot. If there is a very special occasion and you really don't want to have the hay fever for that, you could take an anti-histamine pill just for that day.

It really depends on how extreme your symptoms are - and also, bear in mind that you might not always have this - a change of living area or sometimes as you grow older, hay fever can improve spontaneously!

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Most of the one-a-day non-drowsy over the counter hayfever tablets are pretty good (although expensive). I have also had Beconase nasal spray recommended - not tried it yet but a few hayfever sufferers I know swear by it. You have my sympathy, it is the most irratating affliction.

Answer 4

If you mean the seasonal type then there's all sorts of anti-histamines that will help tho not completely and even the non drowsy ones can make you feel abit tired in some people also a dry mouth. I still prefer the old fashioned 'Piriton' which does make you feel abit sleepy so I use it at night to get a decent sleep and to prevent my eyes getting glued up, stuck together in the morning.
Putting a wee blob of vaseline round your nostrils will catch alot of the pollen and other allergens before they cause problems. Also pads of cottonwool balls dipped in cold tea soothe the eyes.

Answer 5

Work with your Dr. to set up an allergy shot regiment, as well as coping methods you can do in th mean time.
Some things you can do, is keep up on dusting both in your home and in your car. Clean out air filters in air conditioners, and take apart house hold fans to wipe off the pollen and dust built up on the blades. A vacuum with a hose (and a good heppa filter) is a far more effective dusting tool than the ol' feather duster, but if you can't use that try damp cloth to keep things from becoming air born while you dust.

Answer 6

Hay fever is caused by an oversensitivity and over reaction to things of a certain molecular size that the body deems wrongly to be harmful and dangerous so tries to flush away with tears and mucus.

A simple preventative is just an asprin a couple of times a day. It reduces sensitivity enough that the body doesn't react so defensively.

They're a lot cheaper than antihistamines, too.

Answer 7

Take an anti-hystamine tablet once a day. You may have to try a few to find the one that best helps your hay-fever, but I would recommend Zirtek or Clarityn. Make sure you take a "non-drowsy" variety, as some of them make you really sleepy.

Answer 8

For eye infection, to lower the urge to rub your eyes, wear a pair of sun shades for runny noses, at all times elevate a % of tissues prevent jogging close a lot of vegetation in bloom try to not get blanketed in grass take some 24hour medicine for hay fever each morning

Answer 9

Try a sinus irrigation kit. I bought one callse "Sinus Cleanse" for about 8 bucks at Walgreens. It looks like a little teapot that you fill with water and pour a premixed package of saline solution into it. You put it to your nose and pour the water into one nostril while it runs out the other one, thus washing out your entire nose and sinus cavity. It has been of great benefit to me. It does take a little getting use to, but it's worth it.

Answer 10

I use clarinase because clarityne doesn't work for me.. i think it basically depends on your body's reaction to the drug.. all it does is release an anti-histamine to stop your histamines from reacting with the allergen.

one way is to find out what you're allergic to.. if it's pollen,grass etc, try to keep away from them.