As an adult suffering with allergies, you know how uncomfortable and painful they can be. That feeling is amplified for children.
Many of the estimated 50 million Americans who suffer from allergy symptoms would have developed them during childhood. Those odds are stacked even further against children whose parents are already allergy-sufferers.
Of the allergy diseases that children are susceptible to Allergic Rhinitis or hay fever is the most prevalent. When an allergen affects your child it causes the nose to overproduce mucus. Not only does it cause runny nose and sneezing but mucus can run down the back of the throat – post nasal drip – the natural response to which is coughing. Other symptoms are itching and nasal congestion.
This can be a truly miserable experience for any child. You could use medications to try to relieve symptoms. Throat drops may ease the effects of post nasal drip. There are a number of other allergy medications in various forms including tablets, nasal sprays, eye drops and liquids. However, these medications could cause side effects for children that can be nearly as uncomfortable as the symptoms themselves.
In your home, there are a number of courses of action available to you.An allergen air purifier, dehumidifiers and other allergy products available from Allergybegone.com are useful in getting rid of common allergens. Allergy bedding is one of the most important tools you can use. Allergy mattress covers keep dust mites from nesting in your child's bed and releasing particles that trigger reactions. Hypoallergenic sheets and a hypoallergenic comforter during the winter shields your child from allergens that will keep them from getting the rest they need.
