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Preventing Winter Allergies

Question:

In winter my allergies get worse. My doctor thinks it's from mold and dust mites, and told me to take Claritin, which I'm doing. But it only works for a few hours, and then I'm sneezing and itching again. Is there anything I can do to prevent this?

Answer:

The only way to know for sure if this is an allergy is to have allergy testing.

Winter allergies could be caused by any of the indoor allergens - dust mite, mold or animals.

If this is allergic reaction and Claritin is not working, then adding a nasal steroid spray should help.

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