It is springtime and allergens are thickening the air, so I should do my obligatory mention of:
Cromolyn sodium spray. Brand name: Nasalcrom.

Bane of the gods of pollen:
It stops the nose's mast cells from releasing histamines in the first place . No (or far fewer) histamines= no need for antihistamines = an efficient and focused medicine.

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If you have airborne allergies, or know someone who gets them, then you /they should try cromolyn sodium spray (generic) /  Nasalcrom (US brand name).

I'm still surprised at how many people don't know about it
I'm guessing its main problem is that it's a spray- apparently expensive- sitting on the shelf with a bunch of other sprays. However, it is ( Read more... )