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[quote=Anonymous] You need LOCAL CORTICOSTEROIDS. Local as in, application in affected areas, not a pill that acts in a systemic way like the antihistamines you're taking. The most commonly used corticosteroids are nose sprays, but there are corticosteroid eye drops too. They work like magic. I actually had corneal eye damage from allergic conjunctivitis during a really bad allergy season. I went to see an ophthalmologist and he prescribed those eye drops. If felt as if my eyelids had sandpaper trapped in them and I looked like a druggie with my red eyeballs. After 24 hours, all was back to normal. I can't tell you the relief! Before that, I used to be on Zyrtex, which put me to sleep. My doctor explained that Zyrtex should be started 2 weeks before it's actually needed (as if you can pinpoint the start of allergy seasons every year!), so that you have time to get used to the side effects and it builds up in your system. And then you take it all throughout the allergy season. It's more effective that way. But honestly, the corticosteroids just worked so much better, without any side effects. [/quote]
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