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12 Ways You Can Beat Your Allergies Common Sources of Mold and Fungus How can I limit mold exposure? Decongestant Users: BE ALERT Learning to Live with Animal Allergies |
Decongestant
Users: Be Alert In contrast to antihistamines, decongestants may cause insomnia, irritability, rapid heartbeats, and increased blood pressure. As such, some allergy specialists recommend that allergy sufferers not use decongestants while taking medication to treat depression, lung disease, or high blood pressure. Helpful Suggestions As an allergy sufferer, you have a chronic health condition for which you take medication on a somewhat regular basis. Inform your physician of any allergy medications you are taking, including those that are bought over-the-counter, before he or she prescribes medication for another illness. Your physician can check to ensure that your allergy medicine and the prescription drug will not cause a drug interaction that may put your health at risk. |