Allergies: suffering running nose in spring, how to prevent?
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Check with your doctor and ask for a daily medication to help prevent the symptoms.  There are several good ones--many over the counter ones as well.  You can also ask you local pharmacist to recommend one for you.  they are usually a great help.
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if it's anything on the skin, you can try aloe vera. the gel part inside the leaves is soothing and prevents itchiness.\n\ndrink lots of water.\n\nbut you should really consult your doctor. some allergies cause the swelling of the respiratory organs and cause difficulty in breathing, so be careful.\n\nbest wishes.
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What's Running?\nTo understand why your nose runs, you need to know what mucus (say: myoo-kus) is. This is the gooey, sticky, slimy material that's made inside your nose (also known as snot). Believe it or not, your nose makes a cup full of snot every day!\n\nFor something kind of gross, mucus does a lot of good. It keeps germs, dirt, pollen, and bacteria from getting into your lungs by stopping them in your nose. But sometimes mucus doesn't stay put.\n\nReasons for Running\nIf your nose is running, there are several possible explanations:\n\n\nYou have a cold or the flu - When you have either one of these, your nose goes into mucus-making overdrive to keep the germ invaders out of your lungs and the rest of your body, where they might make you even sicker than you already are. You know what happens then: The mucus runs down your throat, out your nose, or into a tissue when you blow your nose. Or it can fill your sinuses, which is why you get that stuffy feeling.\n\nYou have allergies - Kids who have allergies get runny noses when they're around the thing they're allergic to (like pollen or animal hair). That's because their bodies react to these things like they're germs.
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yes it is because thats when i get it.i get  affected by cut grass mainly,makes your eyes water and really irritates the nose!Also too much pollen!it usually starts around may time until the end of summer,i think!
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Antihistamines provide relief of symptoms of allergies such as rash, hives, watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes and sneezing. Decongestants relieve congestion, promote sinus draining and improve breathing.
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I reality, you can treat the end result of allergies with Prednisolone steroid type I and Type II. The doctors will actually prescribe a separate drug for sinus infections, which may have as many as twenty-five root caused. There was an interesting article in the January, 1995 AMA Journal on this very subject my friend.\nGood Q\nGood luck
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Hey there. First of all, allergies are generally seasonal. If this is something that happens to you every year at about the same time, then you should do some investigation. You can do this by learning about things for your area of the country like, the pollen count for your area, crop cycles for your area, and check on possible mold and dust exposure. If you don't have a chronic past history (meaning that it happens at the same time each year) then you more likely have a cold. Here's another thing to try. Try some over the counter allergy medicine and see what happens. If they clear you right up, then you are dealing with a seasonal allergy, if not, you have a cold virus. Check out About.com for more information on allergies and colds. Good luck!
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Are you having a winter climate where you live?  If the heat is running and you are not adding humidity into the air, your nasal passages become very dried out.  Try a humidifier and some saline  spray like Ocean.\n\nIf it continues you should see a doctor - could be a polyp or something.
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Adding humidity will help,especially if you can and it to your furnace (accuair is its name) you can try nasal sprays like afrin,but you HAVE to follow the directions on it or try lightly rubbing vasoline inside your nose right before you retire for the night.But humidity is the biggest thing to try and add.Good luck
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How to reduce allergens around the home:\n\n•Use HEPA Air Filters In Every Room Where You Spend A Lot Of Time.\noHEPA stands for High Efficiency Particulate Air, and a HEPA filter captures 99.97% of all particles. 3 microns or larger. That's 240 times smaller than the width of a human hair. \n•Keep Humidity Low.\noMoisture is a breeding ground for dust mites and mold. Keep humidity below 50% by using an air conditioner in the summer and a dehumidifier in the winter.\n•Install Filters In Your Heating/Cooling Systems.\noFilters are easy to install on most systems, and they seal off an often-overlooked allergen pathway into your home. \n•Replace Wall-to-Wall Carpeting With Washable Rugs.\noCarpets are a breeding ground for dust mites, mold, bateria, and other irritants that can aggravate allergy and asthma symptoms.\n\n•Vacuum Thoroughly And Often.\noIf removing carpeting isn't an option, it's important to vacuum frequently. But beware of traditional vacuums. They actually spew more dust, pollen, mold, pet dander, and bacteria into the air than they remove. \n•Replace Heavy Curtains And Draperies With Washable, Lightweight Curtains.\noMold, bacteria, dust mites, and other airborne allergens thrive in thick curtains and drapes, just as they do in deep carpets.\n\nHow to reduce dust around the home:\n\n•Encase Your Bedding In Allergy Relief Products.\noThis first step is essential, because, right now, millions of dust mites are thriving in your mattress and pillows. Putting mite-proof encasings on all your bedding, including your box spring and comforter, creates a protective barrier so you can sleep soundly and symptom-free. \n\n•Wash Sheets And Pillowcases Often.\noIt's important to do this once a week. If you wash your linens with AllerWash, you can wash them in any temperature. If not, be sure to use hot water.\n\n•Store Clothing In Drawers And Closets.\noKeep them closed to minimize dust. This, in turn, will prevent mites from breeding.\n\n•Clean And Treat Your Carpets, Rugs, And Upholstered Furniture.\noIf possible, avoid carpeting and upholstered furniture altogether. If this is not an option, treat with a solution designed to neutralize dust mite allergens. \n\nHow to protect against pet dander:\n\n•PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST PET DANDER\noDander forms on animal's skin and fur, causing your allergy miseries. Unfortunately, the only sure-fire way to end your suffering is to remove the pet. If your not willing to part with your furry companion, here are some specific steps you can take to minimize your reaction.\n\n•Control Where Your Pet Sleeps.\noDon't allow your pet to sleep in your bedroom. Use a pet blanket or other bedding that can be washed frequently in hot water.\n\n•Bathe And Treat Your Pet's Coat.\noUse a pet shampoo that is specially formulated to reduce dander. Also use a dander-inhibiting solution.\n\n•Use A HEPA Filter.\n\nMINIMIZE MOLD\nBathrooms, basements, and kitchens are common areas for mold, but mold flourish in virtually any warm, moist, poorly lit area-such as behind wall paper, under carpets, and in air ducts. \n•Install Exhaust Fans.\noExhaust fans in the kitchen and bathroom help keep humidity low so mold can't thrive as easily.\n\n•Use A Safe But Strong Cleaning Solution.\noBe sure it's one specially formulated to eliminate mold and mildew. Then apply a chemical-free mold inhibiting treatment. Doing both produces the most effective solution.\n\n•Limit Houseplants Inside Your Home.\noMold grows on plants and in potting soil. Using an allergen sealing spray on those you keep helps prevent mold spores from becoming airborne.\n\n•Store Old Books Properly.\noBooks, especially old ones, are a major source of mold. Store them in tightly sealed containers under very low humidity.
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You're wanting your nose to run...ok.  Try treating the symptom with\n1) hot steam, perhaps with eucalyptus oil in it\n2) Vick's Vapo Rub as directed\n3) my doctor prescribed Guaifenesin, which I found  in over-the-counter meds as well\n4) hot and spicy foods\n\nTry treating the cause with\n1) vitamins A, C and E\n2) grape seed and skin extracts \n3) a good multi-vitamin and \na good herbal formulation\n4) raw or frozen fruits and vegetables\n\nAlso consider laying off mucus-forming products, such as milk and cheese, while drinking more fruit juice and water.
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yep, go for it...allergy season is about to make its big debut for the year. yay! (just kidding)
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sure try sneezing out your leg...maybe the snot will come out of the nose like it's suppose to...one love!!!!
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What symptoms do you have?  If your nose is running all the time, try some antihistimes, if stuffed, decongestants.  If you have green or yellow discharge you need an antibiotic, call the dr definitely.\n\nIf it's allergy or just weather sinus, you can try different things.  Zicam is a natural zinc product you can get in Walmart or drug stores that helps open up and keep open sinus passages.  Cold-eeze brand zinc is good too.  Silver water is very good along with saline sprays to prevent stuffiness and keep sinus infections at bay.  Products like Vicks, that have menthol, even the cough drops are good for the nose and throat as well.  Robitussin makes a great light menthol orange vitamin C cough drop that give you your daily dose and helps sinus too.  I use those.  For eyedrops, if your eyes bother you with sinus too, try the "tears" formula's, because those help moisturize the eyes and flush out pollens.  Air filters help too especially if they have hepa filters, so do air conditioners.  If it's allergy related, you can also keep your mattress covered in plastic and use special hypoallergenic pillow cases.  Wash all bedding in hot water, take a shower before bed as that washes off pollens.  Also, vacuum you mattress, you'd be surprized at all the dirt and dust that comes out, do that before you seal it.  Good luck!\n\nPS I forgot, you can get a netti pot or nebulizer to use to flush the sinus cavities, netti pots cost about $8.00, Walmart and drug stores sell them.  Nebulizers cost more about $30.00, I use silver water in mine.
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My mum had the same problem.  It turned out she had nasal pollops. I can't really tell you much about them.  My mum had them quarterised, and this stopped the problem.  It might be worth asking your GP?
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Some suggest that eating some honey, produced from local pollen by local bees, on a daily basis helps.\nNot having such allergies, I've never tried it.\nI surely hope you find some relief!
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Your nose and feet are NOT related. Your nose is running because it's allergy season. And your feet smell because you need to take a bath.