How do you get rid of a lingering cough that is associated with allergies?
The lingering cough from allergies is usually due to post-nasal drip from inflamed nasal glands and sinuses or allergic asthma. I recommend continuing to stay on an intranasal steroid spray like Nasacort® Allergy 24HR or an asthma inhaler. It can take a couple weeks to overcome the cough, so check in with your doctor on the duration of treatment.
Since any one can have a service dog; how can we control our allergies in public? My daughter is SEVERELY allergic to pet fur & dander but the dogs are everywhere. What is she to do? She already has to take allergy meds daily. She travels quite a bit but no matter where she goes, here comes someone with a dog. She swells up & finds it hard to breathe.
This is a really tough situation. If your daughter is severely allergic to dogs, she might consider seeing a board-certified allergist to discuss starting allergy shots.
When should you use a decongestant? I heard that it increases your blood pressure.
A: It is very important to speak with your doctor so that you can get a medication that does not interfere with anything else you might be taking or that takes into account any other conditions you might have.
Dr. Neeta Ogden is an adult and pediatric allergist, asthma specialist and immunologist in private practice in New Jersey. She is a graduate of Yale University and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Dr. Ogden has published research in various academic journals and presented at several national allergy meetings. She has also contributed to public education on allergies by sharing her expertise with a number of media outlets including The Today Show, CBS The Morning Show, CNN, and NPR to name a few.
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