Treatment for a Runny Nose Triggered by Allergies

The above home measures are generally aimed at moisturizing your nasal cavities. But if you have allergies, they may prove insufficient to solve the problem. What else can you do?

A doctor can help alleviate your allergy symptoms through various medical treatments. Here are a few of them.

• Short-term Oral Medications: Oral medications can help relieve your allergy symptoms within minutes to a few hours. Your doctor may choose to prescribe oral antihistamines or decongestants. These medications come in pill, liquid, and nasal spray forms.
• Immunotherapy: Immunotherapy is also known as “allergy shots” and involves regular injections containing small amounts of the substances you are allergic to. Over time, your body will develop a resistance to the allergens. If you experience a severe allergic reaction, immunotherapy can prevent you from going into anaphylactic shock.

  You could say this is a long-term treatment for the problem. Allergy shots provide long-term relief from allergies as long as you continue to take them. Your doctor will administer the shots in a medical office. They may also recommend other treatments to use along the way, such as oral medications and nasal sprays.