Airbourne Allergy Help Requested

This past Sunday I cleaned out a closet in my hall and by that night I was nasally congested, headache, drip in the throat, and ran fever.  I take twice daily, Zyrtec D and spray my nose before I go to bed with Nasonex.  The usually treatment to get me out of this, is a vitamin/steroid shot the doctor gives me, antibotics, and 10 day treatment of steroids to get me relief.

Is there anything that works besides prescription drugs?  Any help is welcome.  Thank you.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

The symptoms you describe are of a severe kind of allergic reaction. It would be best if you could completely avoid the triggering factors like dust, smoke, fumes , etc.

Have you tried taking oral antihistamine or antiallergic medications? Have they helped?

Do you only benefit after a course of steroids?

Talk to your allergy specialsit in detail about this and ask him/her about any medications which you could keep on an as and when required basis in case of an allergic reaction.

Let us know if you have any other doubts or queries.

Hope this helps.

Regards.