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sleepytime & tension tamer tea by celestial seasoning, any risks for high blood pressure or drug interactions?ragweed allergy should i avoid chamomile

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No problem: I have not found any ingredient in these herbal tea which would cause hypertension.  As for ragweed allergy, you are actually allergic to the airborne pollen and not to the flower itself. Even if the chamomile pollen in the flower cross-react with ragweed, it will be highly unlikely to cause you allergic symptoms given that  the chamomile would have been subjected to processing and heating .

Question 2

dirty air in your house a risk if ragweed allergy?

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NO: Ragweed is a specific plant, which usually results in allergy symptoms in the fall.

Question 3

what is the medical term for ragweed allergy?

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Ragweed: Allergy to ambrosia artermisifolia in the asteracea family but most of us call it a ragweed allergy.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: ragweed allergy?

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Pollen allergy: Ragweed allergy result from IgE mediated reaction to the weed pollen. Symptoms include runny nose, itchy watery eyes, sneezing. Diagnosis is made by skin test for blood test.

Question 5

when does ragweed allergy season end?

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Ragweed season: Depends on the part of the country you're in. Generally, however, it runs from mid-july until the first hard frost.

Question 6

what is the best way to deal with ragweed allergy, if you don't go to a doctor?

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Allergic rhinitis: Otc antihistamines usually help control your allergy symptoms. If not, prescription nasal antihistamines and steroids will also work.
Otc nasal sprays are usually indicated to unclog the nose. Caution should be exercised when using neosynephrine as its chronic use will only worsen nasal congestion.

Question 7

what can i do about my ragweed allergy?

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Ragweed allergy: Antihistamines, nasal steroid sprays, singulair (montelukast).

Question 8

whats best way to deal with ragweed allergy?

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Multiple: Any of the otc allergy medications, such as claritin, zyrtec, or Allegra will help.  For eye symptoms, try zaditor (ketotifen).

Question 9

when does the ragweed allergy season start and end in california?

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Don't worry about it: I don't know if any body has taken it over the rockies.  But it is not supposed to be in california.  If some body did take it over then it should still bloom around august 15th .In areas of no frost in southern california, it would behave  like in southern florida where it blooms again in the end of april.

Question 10

ragweed allergy or something else?  does it even matter which pollens are the problem?

Accepted Answer

Allergic rhinits: Allergy to pollen, ragweed or otherwise, produce the same symptoms of nasal stuffiness, sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose and eyes and puffy eyelids. Also, treatment is the same.

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