Spring is officially here, which means April showers, May flowers, and the dreaded seasonal allergy. By taking a few steps to prepare, you can enjoy the best of what spring has to offer. We have some tips to help you survive the spring allergy season. Marlboro Drug Co. also has a variety of natural products just for those allergy symptoms.
Spring Allergy Season
The springtime allergy season can run from as early as March through the beginning of June. Warmer days increase plant growth and fertilization; windy days help the pollen spread, and rainy days dampen pollen. Tree pollen peaks in early spring, and grass peaks in late spring.
When you breathe in pollen released from trees, grasses, and weeds, it can trigger allergies, also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis. An allergy occurs when your immune system overreacts to an otherwise harmless substance. Your body produces antibodies and histamines, which cause swelling in the nose and eyes to help stop allergens from entering and sneezing to release allergens from the nose.
Spring Allergy Solutions
You can enjoy the outdoors with relief from these annoying allergy symptoms. With proper precautions and treatments, of course. The number one best way to deal with springtime allergies is to avoid them in the first place.
Watch pollen counts! Check the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology’s National Allergy Bureau for daily pollen counts and the breakdown of pollen types. Try to stay indoors when the count is high, which often is in the early morning and mid-afternoon.
Remove allergen sources from your home! Keep your home and car windows closed to help prevent pollen from entering. Instead, use air conditioning to circulate the air. Also, wash bedding and floors often, and vacuum and dust weekly to suck up pollen and dander. Lastly, use a HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filter to trap and filter airborne household allergens.
Avoid bringing pollen indoors! When coming inside, put your shoes and coat in a designated area; so you don’t spread pollen throughout your home. Wash your hair before getting into bed each night and launder your clothes from the day. If your pets spend time outdoors, you can use a damp towel to remove pollen from their coats.
Treatment For Allergy Symptoms
Springtime allergies affect millions of people in this country every year, but you do not have to suffer through them. There are many treatment options available so you can get back to enjoying the outdoors. Marlboro Drug Co. has a range of medications over the counter to treat allergy symptoms. Here are a few great products from our Grannys Medicine Cabinet.
FATHER JOHN’S PLUS SMALL 4 OZ
Father John’s Medicine has been panning over four generations. They offer many old-time remedies & medicines, some originating as early as 1841. Father John’s Plus is for temporary relief of cough, colds, & allergy symptoms. It helps with nasal congestion & runny nose. This medicine contains antihistamines that work by suppressing histamines in your body, which are chemicals your cells produce to fight the allergen. Antihistamines can relieve a runny nose, itchy eyes, nose and mouth, and sneezing. Treat your allergy problems with this highly effective, pleasant-tasting & non-narcotic medicine.
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NOSE BETTER SOOTHING GEL
Nose Better gel soothes & relieves soreness under your nose, around & inside of your nostrils. This gentle formula Penetrates cooling vapors to relieve nasal discomfort inside. If you are suffering from a head cold, allergies, dryness, or a chafed, chapped nose, this especially non-greasy formula will moisturize your dry, tender skin & nasal passages.
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At Marlboro Drug Company, we have many other products in-store you can purchase to help relieve your allergy symptoms. We have nasal decongestants, which help shrink blood vessels in the nose to reduce stuffiness and congestion. Nasal steroid sprays help reduce the swelling and mucus production that causes a stuffy, runny and itchy nose. Eye drops can help relieve itchy, watery eyes; they contain a topical decongestant to reduce swelling. Nasal saline rinses can irrigate your nasal passages to ease symptoms. We also recommend Inhaling steam while in the shower to soothe and open nasal passages to alleviate symptoms.
When To Talk To Your doctor?
If these treatments aren’t effective and your allergies symptoms worsen or affect your quality of life. It’s time to talk with your doctor to discuss other treatments. Allergy sufferers may become used to frequent symptoms such as sneezing, nasal congestion, or wheezing. With the help of a doctor, these symptoms may be prevented or controlled.
A Pharmacy That Cares!
Marlboro Drug Co. takes allergies seriously. We have a trained professional pharmacy staff that can recommend over-the-counter products that are effective. You can always expect care from us that’s friendly and personable. We know we’ll have you breathing and living freely in no time. Visit us in-store at 113 N Marlboro St., Bennettsville, SC 29512, or shop our website at www.marlborodrugco.com.
As a service-oriented pharmacy, we offer our patients specific and medically current advice in all matters concerning their health. We want the best for you. That is why you can count on Marlboro Drug Company, Inc. for a wide range of basic and specialized services. We offer human and veterinary pharmaceutical services such as Medication Management, Prescription Drugs Delivery, and Custom Compounding.
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