29/10/2025
🌸 Allergy Season is Here 🌸
As your local pharmacist, I’ve been seeing more people coming in lately with sneezing, itchy eyes, and nasal congestion — all classic symptoms of seasonal allergies. 🤧
Here are a few tips and treatment options that can really help:
💊 Over-the-Counter Options:
- Antihistamines (like cetirizine, loratadine, or fexofenadine) help reduce sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes.
- Nasal sprays (such as mometasone or a combination of azelastine and fluticasone) can relieve nasal congestion and inflammation — just remember they work best when used consistently!
-Eye drops (like ketotifen or levocabastine) can soothe itchy, watery eyes.
🌿 Lifestyle & Prevention Tips:
- Keep windows closed on high pollen days and use air conditioning if possible.
- Shower and change clothes after spending time outdoors to remove pollen.
- Use a saline nasal rinse (such as Fess or Flo) to clear allergens from your nasal passages.
-Check daily pollen forecasts so you can plan outdoor activities when counts are lower.
If your symptoms are persistent or not improving, come chat with us — sometimes a prescription or combination approach is needed. And if you’re not sure which product is right for you (especially if you take other medications), I’m happy to help you choose safely.
💬 Have allergy questions or favorite remedies that work for you? Share them below — let’s help each other breathe a little easier this season!
— Rebecca Johnston, Pharmacist 🩺💚
Curra Community Pharmacy
2 David Drive
Curra QLD 4570
P: 07 5481 6699
E: curra@discountchemist.net
