About Kathleen MacNaughton Expertise As a registered nurse and health educator, as well as a person living with nasal allergies, eczema, allergic asthma, and eye allergies, I can answer questions related to allergy symptoms, triggers, diagnosis, and treatment.
Experience I have lived with severe nasal, eye, and skin allergies all of my life. I also have allergic asthma. In addition, I have been an RN for more than 30 years and have spent the last 10 years as a consumer health educator, both offline and online, specializing in the areas of allergies and asthma.
Publications About.com (asthma), HealthCentral.com (asthma and allergy networks), RhinocortAqua.com, EverydayKidz.com
Education/Credentials Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Syracuse University.
Question Hi......thank you for your time & concern. I have had allergies for many years. I had allergy tests 15 years ago. Positive to grass'. I received shots for years. What do you recommend for allergy relief when someone isnt receiving shots? I have been feeling miserable lately. I would appreciate any advice & suggestions. Thank You
Answer There are a number of over the counter remedies available these days for allergies. Claritin and Zyrtec are antihistamine pills that you can buy over the counter. Both tend to be effective, inexpensive and have few, if any, side effects.
You can also find some antihistamine nasal sprays that can work well.
But my best advice is to consult with your doctor to make sure what you are feeling is truly allergies and to help you figure out the best course of treatment.
