This is one of the worst years for many allergy sufferers across the U.S. As a result, it's important for them to separate fact from fiction. Sufferers can supplement the advice given here with other products that help manage allergies. Here are four common allergy myths:
1. If you don't have allergies as a child, you'll never have them
You can actually develop allergies at any time of your life. The reason this happens is because your body suddenly releases histamine after it mistakenly identifies a buildup in pollen, mold or animal dander as harmful. As a result, adults can experience the same symptoms as children, which include watery eyes, a runny nose or skin rashes.
2. Nasal sprays are bad for you because they contain steroids
Incorrect. These steroids are not the anabolic steroids you hear about athletes using. They won't get you suspended from anything. Instead, these man-made drugs are corticosteroids, which help clear your nasal passages.
3. Antihistamines are the only good way to treat allergies
Antihistamines are one way to treat allergies, but they are not the only way. They work by blocking histamines, which cause your allergic symptoms. Antihistamines are best used to relieve some symptoms to hay fever, and indoor and outdoor allergies, but may struggle when trying to decongest your nose.
4. Allergy shots aren't worth getting
Shots help rehab and build up your immune system to help decrease the severity of your allergic reaction. Allergy shots treat just one allergy though, so you may need to obtain more than one shot if you are sensitive to multiple irritants.
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