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What kind of medicine best for dust allergies? now a days am going out by covered my nose and mouth with cotton cloth and feeling better. please sugg.

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Dr. Alen Cohen answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery

Antihistamines: In general i recommend antihistamines like Claritin (loratadine) or zyrtec for most environmental allergies. Very little side effects.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 11/30/2016

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