What is the Treatment List for Pollen allergy?

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   The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Pollen allergy includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
   Environmental control measures and allergen avoidance
   Reduction of outdoor exposure during the season in which a particular type of pollen is present can be helpful
   Immunotherapy
   Antihistamines
   Chlorpheniramine
   Cetrizine
   Zyrtec
   Levocetrizine
   Xyzal
   Fexofenadine
   Allegra
   Loratidine
   Pseudoephedrine
   Treatment of pollen allergy is dependant upon the type of allergic symptom, the body system affected, and the severity of the reaction. Treatments for allergies include:
   Allergen avoidance and minimisation of exposure
   Antihistamines - Useful for allergic rhinitis and some allergy mediated skin conditions. Not helpful in asthma except for mild seasonal asthma where allergy may be a precipitant
   Nasal sprays - including topical steroids and antiinflammatories used for allergic rhinitis
   Eyedrops - ketorolac, levocabastine, ketotifen, olapatadine, for allergic conjunctivitis
   Asthma medications such as inhaled beta agonists and inhaled corticosteroids - used to treat asthma which may have allergy as a contributing factor
   Oral steroids - used in short courses for moderate allergic reactions especially with asthma symptoms or skin conditions
   Desensitisation - evidence is mixed, and efficacy dependant or the causative agent and the specific type of reaction.

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