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You Can Beat Spring Allergies You Can Beat Spring Allergies
You Can Beat Spring Allergies Does springtime make you sneeze? If you greet blooming flowers with a runny nose, then you may be among the millions of people with seasonal allergies. Hay fever or allergic rhinitis develop when your immune system overreacts to small airborne particles called allergens, during spring, summer or fall when certain plants pollinate. This allergic reaction commonly produces a range of episodic symptoms that tend to be worse outdoors, such as a stuffy, itchy or runny nose with clear mucus, sinus pressure or a “tickle” in your throat. When is allergy season? Tree pollination begins earliest in…

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Don’t Suffer Through Another Spring Allergy Season Don’t Suffer Through Another Spring Allergy Season
Don’t Suffer Through Another Spring Allergy Season NYACK, N.Y. -- If you suffer from pollen, tree or other seasonal allergies, don't waste another minute suffering this spring. “If you start sneezing in early spring, you’re most likely allergic to tree pollen,” said Dr. Ma. Lourdes de Asis, section chief of Allergy and Immunology at Nyack Hospital. “You should be taking medication from mid-March through June or July.”  Common over-the-counter allergy medications include antihistamines, decongestants, nose drops and eye drops, but it's important to know when to pass on certain remedies. For instance, de Asis recommends people with glaucoma, …

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