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Take the quizCongestion is another hayfever symptom that can have an impact on our sensory perceptions. When the membranes lining the passages in the nose become swollen or irritated it has a knock on effect on our sense of taste and smell. In this page, our hayfever expert Rachel Berlandi explores the underlying causes of congestion and recommends the best home and herbal remedies to treat your affliction.
Congestion occurs when the membranes lining the nasal passages become inflamed. This narrows the nasal passages making it more difficult to breathe. As your sense of smell is affected, your sense of taste will change. If nasal congestion affects your ears, you might find that they will feel ‘blocked’.
Hayfever can be a cause of nasal congestion. It occurs because the body’s immune system mistakes pollen for a threatening virus, and as a result produces excess mucus to trap the virus, triggering an allergic reaction.
Congestion is a common symptom of many conditions including hayfever, colds, flu and any infection of the upper respiratory tract. For this reason, there are many home remedies which have been used to ease this irritating symptom.
As the cause of your congestion is hayfever, then treating this should bring the most effective relief from your symptoms.
For example, Pollinosan Hayfever Tablets combine seven different herbs which help to target the body’s abnormal reaction to pollen. This will help not only to ease nasal congestion, but other symptoms associated with hayfever.
If you are looking for a herbal remedy specifically for nasal congestion, you may find that Pollinosan Luffa Nasal Spray brings you much needed relief. It reduces inflammation of the mucous lining of nasal passages, without breaking down the body’s natural protection.
Decongestants are available over-the-counter in the form of tablets or nasal sprays. They help to reduce sinus inflammation and pressure, allowing you to breathe more easily. Decongestants should not be used consecutively for more than three or four days as prolonged use often worsens congestion.
If your congestion is causing you to suffer from sinus pain, then you may find that painkillers help to relieve this symptom. Speak to your doctor or pharmacist to find a painkiller specifically for sinus pain.
However, decongestants and painkillers both ease the symptoms of congestion but do not target the hayfever at the root of the problem. A doctor or pharmacist is likely to suggest anti-histamines to reduce the body’s production of histamine in response to the pollen allergen. Some anti-histamines cause drowsiness so should not be taken if you are driving or working machinery.
Looking for a solution to curb those hayfever symptoms such as itchy eyes, constant sneezing and congestion, then look no further than A.Vogel’s Pollinosan Hayfever tablets.
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Take the quizAs the A. Vogel Hayfever advisor, I recommend Pollinosan Hayfever tablets, together with Luffa Nasal Spray, to help keep troublesome symptoms at bay.
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