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Spring break is almost here, and so is the spring allergy season.
Allergy season's here
Special to the Kansan
By Michelle Renner
"My allergies really hinder my outdoor activities. I can't wear my contacts and it is really annoying," said Heather Corwin, Shawnee sophomore.
Charles Yockey, chief of staff at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said that symptoms may include sneezing, red watery eyes and a runny nose. If in doubt, check your Kleenex. Cold-snot is yellow or green while allergy mucus is clear. Because symptoms can last for an entire season, allergies can be irritating.
The name hay fever is a misnomer, Yockey said. The term hay fever usually refers to fall allergies caused mainly by ragweed. The reaction is caused by pollen, not hay. Allergy symptoms occured when farmers were putting up their hay, Yockey said.
Some people begin to feel the uncomfortable symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis, commonly called hay fever.
Spring allergies are caused by the budding of trees and bushes in March and April, Yockey said.
The most common treatment for allergies is antihistamines. These drugs block histamines which are chemicals produced
Lynn Quiring, pharmacist at the Medicine Shoppe, 1807 Massachusetts St., said that people keep buying remedies until they find what works best for them.
by the body when it overreacts to an allergen. Histamines cause the runny noses.
Treatment for allergies does not come cheap.
Yockey said treating allergies was important. When the nose becomes irritated germs and viruses spread more easily to cause infection. Allergy symptoms and infections can also spread to the throat, ears and sinuses because these areas are lined with the same kind of membrane as the nose.
But over-the-counter antihistamines can cause drowsiness, Yockey said. It is better to see a doctor and get a prescription drug. Prescription drugs such as Claritin and Hismanal do not cause drowsiness.
Nasal sprays are another over-the-counter option for allergy patients. These sprays relieve nasal congestion. The problem, according to the Department of Health and Environment, is that they can be habit forming, and may lose effectiveness after two or three days.
"It is not uncommon for people to spend $100 to $150 a month on allergy medicines," Quiring said.
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