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Sinus allergies are nothing to sneeze at! If you’ve ever had the runny nose, itchy eyes, headache, and sneezing you’ve know the agony of sinus allergies. Understanding exactly what’s causing all this trouble can be the first step to finding some needed relief.

When most people talk about the sinus they’re referring to the nasal cavities, respiratory tract, and nose. The cavity just behind the nose is actually a very busy part of the body as the cilia and mucus along the inside wall trap and remove dust and pathogens from the air every time a breath is drawn. The cilia move the mucus along down the nasal cavity to the pharynx where it can be eliminated. This all works fine unless sinus allergies strikes.

An allergy occurs when your body’s immune system reacts to environmental substances as if they were harmful. Hay fever is an allergic reaction many people have to common allergens in the air during seasonal changes like spring plant or summer tree pollen. When you’re allergic to something air born that cavity behind your nose goes into overload. An inflammatory response can mean sneezing, itching, and much more mucus than can be easily eliminated from one poor overworked nose.

Sinus allergies are a very common, but certainly not easy to live with for very long. It’s a smart idea to find medications to relieve symptoms of sinus allergies as soon as possible. Because the allergy and inflammation has sent the normal workings of the nose and sinus cavity into high gear, an infection quickly becomes a possibility. The sooner relief is found for your sinus allergies the less chance of this type of infection commonly referred to as a ’secondary infection’ can develop.

Sometimes relief for a sinus allergy can be found with over the counter medications. Read all instructions for such medications carefully and take only the amounts listed. Drink a lot of water since allergy tablets often dry out the sinus.

If your sinus allergies persist for several weeks a doctor can prescribe stronger medications called antihistamines which work to control the body’s allergen response. A doctor might also prescribe a corticosteroid spray which can work very quickly to calm all that sinus allergy activity down.