Seasonal Allergies
Posted on 03/03/2011 04:12 pm by admin
It is ALLERGY SEASON!
Do you suffer from Seasonal Allergies?
Do you suffer from seasonal allergies? If yes, you are joined by a growing number of Americans who suffer from this condition. Hay fever affects 10% to 20% of the U.S. population and is the most common allergic response in the country.
What is Hayfever?
Seasonal allergic rhinitis, as referred to by its popular name “hay fever” is in fact an allergic response to pollen or other microscopic substances that are present only at certain times of the year. Allergic rhinitis can also be year-round.
In the spring, pollinating trees are responsible for causing allergic rhinitis. Over the summer, grasses and weeds produce the pollen. And in the fall weeds are mostly to blame, with ragweed being the main culprit. Allergic rhinitis can also be caused by mold releasing its reproductive cells, called spores, from late March until November, usually peaking in late summer and early fall.
Current Treatments leave much to be desired!
Antibiotics
Current treatments of hay fever leave much to be desired. There are three major treatments for allergies. The first is antibiotic regimens and other prescription drugs to clear or attempt to clear, repetitive infections and/or alleviate the intense congestion caused by irritants and allergies.
Prescription Decongestants
Prescription decongestant drugs, such as Seldane, have been shown to be potentially dangerous when mixed with certain antibiotics. Furthermore, repetitive over use of antibiotics causes the treatment to become less and less effective for the condition.
Secondly , there are tens of millions who purchase over-the-counter (OTC) remedies for their symptoms; some of the OTC drugs, such as those using pseudoephedrine, can induce insomnia, while others, such as those using common antihistamines, can induce drowsiness.
Surgery
The third option is surgery to the sinus cavities to correct a physical defect of the nose or sinuses. The septum is the thin wall of tissue that divides the nose into two cavities, one on the left and the other on the right. This wall should be positioned in the center of your nose, making both nose cavities the same size. However, in most people the septum is off-center, making one nose cavity larger than the other. This is called a deviated septum. If the deviation is severe, it could require surgery to make the nose cavities more the same size. Some people are born with severely displaced or deviated septums. A deviated septum can also be caused by an injury. After surgery, it is possible that the patient’s airway may not improve. Inflammation from the surgery can cause the external appearance of the nose to be different than before .
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