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Hay Fever (cont.)

Medical Author:
Suhaib Waqarul Haq, MBBS
Coauthor:
Aneela Naureen Hussain, MD, MBBS
Coauthor:
Sarah Samreen, MBBS
Medical Editor:
James E Keany, MD, FACEP
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Ron Fuerst, MD

Hay Fever Prevention

  • You can't prevent hay fever altogether, but you can learn to cope with it.

  • Follow the treatment recommendations of your health care provider. The medications are very effective but may take several days to reach full effectiveness.

  • Moving to a new part of the country usually doesn't help. People who do this often find themselves with new allergies within a few years.

  • Use air conditioning and limit outside exposure during hay fever season.

  • Allergy shots may help reduce the severity of your symptoms.

  • To keep from bringing your allergy indoors, do what you can to keep your home free of mold and other allergens.

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