Indoor Allergens (cont.)
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- Indoor Allergies Causes
- Indoor Allergies Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Indoor Allergies Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
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Self-Care at Home
Nonprescription antihistamine medication such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) by mouth reduces the itch and watery eyes. Caution - these medications may make you too drowsy to drive or operate machinery safely. They can interfere with concentration or with children's learning at school. They are to be used for a few days only.
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John Bostock first described hay fever in 1819, but not until 1873 did Charles Blackley recognize that pollens cause this disease.
