Hay Fever & Allergy Medication

If your eyes are itchy, inflamed, and red - you could be suffering from hay fever, caused by allergens such as pollen.

But there’s good news - these symptoms can be easily treated.

Why not try Oprex’s allergy range? They have eye drops for itchy eyes, ones to soothe irritation, and eye drops to reduce hay fever symptoms altogether.

If you’d prefer another applicant type, there are sprays, too, like Murine which provides natural relief against hay fever, so you can enjoy the outdoors, allergen-free.

If you’re pregnant, it’s important to speak to your GP before taking any new medication to ensure that it’s safe for you and your baby.

Antihistamines like cetirizine and loratadine may be safe to take during pregnancy, but some others have been known to cause birth defects.

If your allergy symptoms are minimal, try to avoid taking an antihistamine medicine - but if they are severe, speak to a healthcare professional first to see what treatment options they advise.

More often than not, you will be advised to try hay fever eye drops or nasal sprays before taking allergy tablets, as they are usually the safer option during pregnancy.

This is because the medicines in eye drops and nasal sprays enter the bloodstream in smaller amounts than those in oral medications like tablets or capsules.

Either way, you should only take hay fever medication of any kind during pregnancy if a medical professional has advised that you should do so.

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Taking an antihistamine can help to stop the itch-to-scratch cycle and give your skin time to heal.

It’s better to take a non-drowsy antihistamine, like Clarityn, when your itching affects your daily life to avoid becoming sleepy, which may interfere with work or school.

If your itching disturbs your ability to sleep at night, take a drowsy variety to help you drift off easier, such as Benadryl.

If you’re struggling with your allergies, a nasal spray may help to relieve your symptoms.

If your nose is blocked, try a decongestant spray; it can shrink the swollen blood vessels in your nose that cause congestion, leaving your airways clear so you can breathe easily.

An antihistamine spray typically causes less drowsiness than its tablet counterpart and is a good solution to ease congestion, itchiness and sneezing.

Finally, there are steroid nasal sprays, which are often the best nasal spray for allergies such as (but not limited to) hay fever.

They help to alleviate a runny nose, watery eyes, congestion, sneezing and itching, but it can take up to a week to notice a difference.

If you’re wondering whether it’s safe to take more than one hay fever treatment at once, it’s best to speak to your pharmacist or doctor to ensure that it’s safe as different medications, including antihistamines, can be problematic when taken together.

If your allergy symptoms are severe and you’re looking to take more than one treatment to relieve your suffering, speak to a healthcare professional to see if it would benefit you from taking stronger medication.

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