{"id":2257,"date":"2023-06-01T12:23:47","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T19:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicineshoppecourtenay.ca\/?p=2257"},"modified":"2023-06-03T23:34:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T06:34:08","slug":"managing-your-allergy-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicineshoppecourtenay.ca\/managing-your-allergy-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Your Allergy Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Nirmal Kaur Seehra
\n2024 UBC PharmD Candidate<\/span><\/p>\n

Allergic rhinitis is a chronic medical condition that affects over 500 million people globally. Allergy symptoms may include runny nose, sneezing, congestion, and\/or itchiness in the eyes, nose, or throat. These symptoms arise when an individual\u2019s immune system responds to foreign substances in the environment, called allergens<\/em>. These allergens will affect people differently, so an allergen that affects one person may not have any effect on another person. (1)<\/p>\n

Some individuals may only experience allergy symptoms between February and October in response to grasses, pollen, weeds, trees, and outdoor moulds. Other people may have allergy symptoms all year round as a result of indoor moulds, pets, dust mites, or workplace allergens. (2)<\/p>\n

When your allergy symptoms begin to interfere with school, work, extracurricular activities, or sleep, you should get in touch with your community pharmacist. If you are pregnant or have a child that is two years old or younger who is experiencing these symptoms, make sure you book an appointment with a physician. While you are waiting to see a health professional, ensure that you minimize exposure to any identified allergens as this can help decrease the severity of your symptoms. (2)<\/p>\n

Depending on what you are allergic to, you might want to try the following to help manage your symptoms.<\/p>\n

For pollen<\/strong>:<\/p>\n