Do allergy shots for pollen help asthma or only hay fever? It depends on what triggers your asthma. However, it is not uncommon for pollen-allergic individuals to have more than one symptom triggered by pollen. For example, one may suffer from itchy watery eyes, sneezing, postnasal drainage, and constricted or inflamed airways. Since allergy shots for pollen are designed to decrease or eliminate allergic symptoms, they will help asthma as well as nasal symptoms that are triggered by pollen. It is impossible to completely avoid pollen. Medications, especially taken prior to exposure, decrease or treat symptoms. Allergy shots (immunotherapy), on the other hand, decrease your sensitivity to pollen. Immunotherapy is the best long-term relief option. Allergy testing identifies and allergy shots target your specific allergens for maximum success. Keep house windows and doors closed and use air-conditioning. Put vehicle settings on recirculate air and keep vehicle windows closed. Change clothes, bathe, and wash hair after outdoor pollen exposure.
Posted on: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 14:51:36 +0000
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