About Allergies: Three Reasons to Avoid Long Term Use of Afrin

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Allergies Allergies Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Daniel More, MD, your Guide to Allergies  Afrin (oxymetazoline) and other over-the-counter (OTC) nasal decongestant sprays are very effective for treating nasal congestion associated with nasal allergies as well as the common cold, but their use is limited to about three days. If Afrin is used for longer periods of time, such as for the treatment of nasal allergies, it is likely that a person will become dependent on this medicine. Read about 3 reasons why long term use of Afrin is a bad idea. 3 Reasons Not To Use Nasal Decongestant Sprays to Treat Nasal Allergies Nasal congestion affects approximately 50 percent of people with nasal allergies, and is often the most bothersome symptom. Anyone who has experienced a bad head cold knows this -- you’re miserable when you can’t breathe through your nose and have to breathe with your mouth open... Search Related Topics:  nasal sprays  nasal congestion  allergic rhinitis Three Reasons That Mountain Cedar Wreaks Havoc On The Allergy Sufferer Most people think that wintertime brings much needed relief to the allergy sufferer. Unfortunately, some parts of the country have trees that pollinate during the winter months, causing some of the worst allergy symptoms of the year. These trees, which are in the Cedar/Juniper/Cypress family, are notorious for causing what people refer to as “Cedar Fever”. Search Related Topics:  pollen allergy  allergic rhinitis  winter allergy 4 Reasons You May Be Allergic to Exercise Exercise is something that we all should be doing more often, but yet most of us find reasons not to do. Many people resolve to start, continue or increase an exercise program every January, only to fail in this resolution by February. Failure to exercise on a regular basis is often simply due to laziness, lack of discipline, loss of interest, or as a result of schedule conflicts. For a small group of people, however, exercise can result in allergic reactions – some simply annoying and others life-threatening.  Search Related Topics:  allergy  anaphylaxis  urticaria 4 Reasons Why You Have a Facial Rash After Coloring Your Hair Learn about 4 common reasons why a person develops a facial rash after coloring their hair. Search Related Topics:  contact dermatitis  hair dye allergy  cosmetic allergy Related Searches During Pregnancy Early Pregnancy Avoid Pregnancy Safe Pregnancy Allergy or Allergies Featured Articles Anaphylaxis Allergy Shots and Drops (Immunotherapy) Alternative Therapies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergies Glossary of Terms Information on the Most Common Allergy Medications Blog   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Daniel More, MD Allergies Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Allergies newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads A Complete Definition of Allergies Can You Recognize These Common Allergy Symptoms? Diagnosis of Allergy Allergy Treatment Allergy Prevention Advertisement