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A member asked:

It's allergy season to my place. daily i go to highschool but i am expoused to pollen. should i take my allergy meds just to use them when expoused?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Daily: It works better if you take it daily during the entire season.

Dr Arnold agreed

Answered 11/14/2014

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