{"id":899,"date":"2022-04-27T08:28:55","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T08:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plexushealth.com.au\/medical-centres\/south-melbourne\/?p=899"},"modified":"2023-01-19T12:12:42","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T12:12:42","slug":"hay-fever-symptoms-treatment-and-a-long-term-cure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plexushealth.com.au\/medical-centres\/south-melbourne\/hay-fever-symptoms-treatment-and-a-long-term-cure\/","title":{"rendered":"Hay Fever: Symptoms, Treatment and a Long-Term Cure?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hay Fever: Symptoms, Treatment and a Long-Term Cure? <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Tis the season! No, we\u2019re not talking about the upcoming festive season but about beloved allergic rhinitis<\/strong> also known as hay fever. However, just because it seems so common these days it doesn\u2019t mean one shouldn\u2019t take their symptoms seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is it, when and how some of us are suffering from it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More often than not, when people mention hay fever they\u2019re referring to seasonal allergies (outdoor grass, tree, and weed pollen allergies) Symptoms become more severe during the peak season (from early spring till autumn) and include runny nose, itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, itchy nose or throat and nasal congestion.<\/em>(Zyrtec.com.au 2016) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if you\u2019ve caught yourself experiencing any of the symptoms above you\u2019re probably a part of 21% of the Australian population suffering from hay fever.  (NPS MedicineWise 2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can we help relieve these symptoms? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For mild hay fever, an antihistamine may be the only medicine you\u2019ll need.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the most common over-the-counter medications <\/strong>are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n