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How to cope with seasonal allergies?

I have seasonal allergies. How to cope with seasonal allergies?

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Seasonal allergies can happen at any time of the year, but as the name suggests, they can spike seasonally. The triggers for seasonal allergies are often environmental and airborne, like pollen from plants, and are difficult to avoid. My approach is to find the best medication with the most minor side effects, and luckily, most of them are pretty accessible and sold over the counter. Take it step-wise. Start with cetirizine daily for adults. It's a pill that works for most seasonal allergies and is often all that is needed. After that, try adding or replacing cetirizine with fluticasone nasal spray, and if that doesn't work, try olopatadine eye drops. Cetirizine works by blocking the histamine reaction, and the other