Question 1

how to get rid of hayfever?

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Good luck: You need to treat it before it starts otherwise you are only treating symptoms. Several treatments are available. See your doctor or an allergist.

Question 2

what do allergists do to get rid of hayfever?

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Several things: Hay fever is another name for seasonal allergies - typically in the fall. Treatment includes avoidance, antihistamines, nasal steroids sprays and allergy vaccine therapy.

Question 3

how to get rid of hay fever?

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Hay Fever: Hello. What you are asking is how to rid yourself of allergic disease. This may be impossible. What we recommend is to decrease your symptoms by avoiding your triggers, consider medicine such as an antihistamine or intranasal nasal steroid and finally consider allergy immunotherapy. Your ENT doctor or Allergist can help. Good Luck.

Question 4

can you tell me how to get rid of my hay fever?

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Target the cause: Hay fever is a common general term to describe allergic, non-allergic or mixed rhinitis.  Allergic rhinitis is most commonly due to sensitization to pollens (tree, grass or weeds), animal dander, or dust mite.  Allergy shots are particularly helpful in this case.  Non-allergic rhinitis can be due to irritants (eg perfumes, smoke), infection, structural defects etc.  Treatment depends on cause.

Question 5

how to get rid of really bad hay fever symptoms?

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Nothing to sneeze at: Severe hay fever requires prescription medication.  Otc antihistamines (loratadine, fexofenadine, cetirizine) help with most symptoms, but usually not with nasal stuffiness. Oral decongestant combinations may be help with stuffiness, but have side effects. Topical decongestants (nose and eyes) should not be used more than 5 days. The best solution is allergy shots by a board-certified allergist.

Question 6

how do i get rid of hay fever? does this require a visit to the urgent care?

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Depends: For milder cases, an otc antihistamine may help.  For moderately severe cases, ask your doctor to prescribe a nasal antihistamine or steroid.  For bothersome and lingering cases, an allergist would be your best bet.  Avoidance of the trigger ( pets etc) would be an important first step.

Question 7

can i use petroleum jelly into the nostrils to get rid of dryness due to hay fever? i even get very mild nose bleed because of that.

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Try alternative: Use a saline nasal spray instead. They are available at any pharmacy.

Question 8

causes and home treatment for sharp pains under left rib cage which started about two and a half hours ago and occurs every few minutes.
i am female age75. (i dont know where the eye allergy came in today in the list of conditions. i get hayfever)?

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Sharp left rib pain : Sharp pain under the rib can be the kidney, maybe a kidney stone. It can be form the ribss.  There is no way you can be sure unless you are seen in person. Please see a doctor right away, I am not sure if you need an emergency room visit

Question 9

what's the best treatment for hayfever?

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Antihistamines: The best treatment for hayfever involving itching, sneezing, and congestion includes a steroid or antihistamine nasal spray or a combination of the above.   A good over the counter medicine to start with is zyrtec =  Cetirizine 10 mg at night or Allegra = fexofenadine 180 mg in the morning.  Zyrtec is a little stronger than Allegra but makes some people tired.  Recommend follow up with allergist.

Question 10

is there a way to prevent hay fever?

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No: The development of allergic antibodies requires a genetic predisposition, (likely present in about 1/3rd of the population) and an exposure to a trigger that exceeds a certain stimulation threshold. There is a theory that exposure to a "dirty" environment, such as growing up on a farm, might be protective against  the development of allergic disorders. This is called the "hygiene hypothesis".

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