Hi, welcome to the forum, your symptoms are suggestive of allergic conjunctivitis with allergic rhinosinusitis. This happens as soon one is exposed to allergen. Allergic conjunctivitis related to environmental exposure to year-round, usually indoor, allergens such as dust mites, animal danders, and molds.
Usual management consists of
- Basic eye care - he should not rub your eyes.
- Treatment of the outside of a house with pyrethroid (pyrithrin) chemicals prior to cold weather is one of the best measures.
- you need to close the windows of the car and home, let him stay indoors when possible, and use air conditioners and dehumidifiers to filter the air during times of peak symptoms. It will be particularly helpful, if he is allergic to mold or pollens.
- Showering before bed to remove allergens from hair and skin can help reduce contamination of the bedding.
- Use over the counter nasal saline sprays which will help washout allergens.
- Water leaks should be fixed and swamp coolers should be cleaned periodically.
A history of concomitant rhinitis, asthma, or systemic allergic will be useful to know the allergen.
Take care and regards.
There really isn't anything new.
I would start with sinus rinses twice and day minimum and then immediately after time spent outside (showering and changing is helps). Also, showering before going to bed is extremely beneficial as you don't sleep witn the pollen you collected through the day. Staying inside with windows and doors closed is very beneficial.
Antihistamine sprays have been out for a while. Astelin was the first. It has been reformulate and is now called Astepro 0.15%. I prefer Patanase as the Astepro causes me a lot of congestion.
I would suggest that he see his doctor. Nasal steroids are very beneficial, but they do usually take about 2 weeks to start working. It can be layered with a nasal antihistamine. You can also discus a physician's dosage of an antihistamine. .
Take care and feel better.
god bless.
Allegra is now available without a prescription.