Hay Fever: ( Allergic Rhinitis )

Not Long ago, Allergists' offices were packed with patients returning for weekly injections for allergy desensitization. Then came non sedating antihistamines followed by nasal steroid sprays, which freed the patients from the dual trap of Benadryl drowsiness and weekly injections. Most recently, a new class of medications originally designed for Asthma, have shown benefits for Hay Fever sufferers. These newer medications are not steroids, and are effective in mild Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis. For parents concerned about growth effects of inhaled and nasal spray steroids on their children, these new drygs offer an alternative. Most studies show however that final height attainment in children is minimally affected by the use of inhaled steroids ( half an inch ).