Allergies Videos
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- Ask The Expert: When to Take What OTC Medication
Eager for relief, but confused over when and what to take for your scratchy throat, dry cough, stuffy nose, and other allergy symptoms?
- Ask The Expert: Dealing With Post-Nasal Drip?
Mucus draining down into your throat isn’t pretty, but it’s common with allergies. Here’s how to stop this irritating symptom.
- Ask The Expert: When to Consider Allergy Shots?
A specialist covers how safe and effective allergy shots are and when they’re an option.
- Ask The Expert: Understanding Seasonal Allergies
When the snow melts and the trees bud, spring allergies blossom. Here are some strategies to quiet your cough, stop your sneeze, and soothe your throat.
- Myths and Facts: Pollen Allergies
When the pollen counts rise, many people run indoors and seek long-lasting relief. Here’s what’s not to be sneezed at.
- Countdown: Best Ways to Keep Seasonal Allergies in Check
Whether it’s tree pollen in the spring or ragweed in the fall, keep your seasonal allergies to a minimum.
- Health Check: Preparing for Seasonal Allergies
Know exactly what to expect when the pollen and mold counts start creeping up.
- What Are Nasal Polyps?
If your stuffiness, post-nasal drip, and sinus pressure last more than 10 days, it could be something other than a cold.
- Ask the Pharmacist: OTC vs. Prescription Medicine
Over-the-counter medicine is quick to act and will help with most general allergy issues. But when would you need to talk to your doctor about getting a prescription?
- Ask the Pharmacist: Allergy Medicine Ingredients
A pharmacist explains how ingredients in allergy medications can help treat a runny nose, itchy eyes, and the rest.
- Ask the Pharmacist: OTC vs. Prescription Medicine
OTC medicine is quick to act and can help with most allergy issues, but when should you look into a prescription?
- Ask the Pharmacist: Allergy Medication Interactions -
A pharmacist shares how he advises patients taking medications that could react poorly with allergy medicine.
- Ask the Pharmacist: Understanding Allergy Medicine
A pharmacist outlines an allergy drug regimen typical for adults and children with seasonal allergies.
- Inside the Body: How Allergy Medication Works
Discover how medication combats your immune system's reaction to triggers like pollen.
- Myths and Facts: Allergy Medication
Afraid you’ll build up a tolerance if you take the same kind of allergy medication all the time? Here's the truth.
- Countdown: Protect Yourself From Spring Allergies
Prep for pollen season with these strategies to keep the pollen count from taking a toll on your sinuses.
- Fast Facts on Insect Stings
Home remedies, tips, and quick facts about bee stings.
- Fast Facts: Allergies
What’s the most common allergy? Does a food allergy make you more sensitive to pet dander? Get answers to these questions and more.
- Histamines: Your Immune System’s Allergic Response
Your immune system makes histamines to help get allergens out of your body.
- Hives Causes, Types, Diagnosis, Treatment
Hives are patches, red bumps, or welts that can appear anywhere on your skin without much warning. Pinpoint possible triggers of this reaction and learn what you can do while you wait for swelling to disappear.
- 9 Tips to Allergy-Proof Your Bedroom
Pollen isn't the only threat to your allergies. Several indoor allergens, like pet dander and dust mites, can disrupt sleep. Learn a few tips to keep your bedroom allergy-free in this WebMD video.
- What Is Anaphylaxis?
Anaphylaxis: It’s an unusual word but a serious condition. So what is it?
- Prepare for Allergy Emergencies
Seconds count when a life-threatening allergic reaction takes place. Know the signs and what to do.
- How to Give an Injection
If you or someone you know is having an anaphylaxis attack, it’s important to know how to give an injection.
- Spring Allergies
Watch now to get answers to our most popular spring allergy relief questions.
- How Are Allergies Different From a Cold?
You’re stuffed up, your throat is scratchy, and you don’t know if you have a cold or an allergy. What’s the difference between the two?
- Ways to Soothe Allergies
You can’t always avoid your allergens. Here are 5 ways to relieve your sneezing, stuffy nose, and itchy eyes.
- The Truth About Hay Fever
Can you outgrow your allergies? Does a high pollen count mean your allergies will act up? Find the facts on hay fever.
- The Basics: Seasonal Allergies
Do you get sneezy, stuffy, or itchy during certain times of the year? You might have seasonal allergies.
- The Truth About Peanut Allergies
Can you outgrow a peanut allergy? If you’re allergic to peanuts, does it mean you can’t eat other tree nuts? Let’s get to the truth.
- Why Do You Have Allergies?
Allergies can be irritating, but they’re nothing to sneeze at! What are the common triggers, and what actually happens inside your body?
- The Basics: Epinephrine Shot for Allergic Reactions
An epinephrine shot can save you during a life-threatening reaction, like anaphylaxis. Here's what you need to know.
- The Basics: Alcohol Allergies
You had a drink and now your nose is stuffy. Could you be allergic? Here are some signs to look out for.
- Sinus Pressure in the Workplace
You can experience sinus pain and congestion any time but it can be a big challenge at work. Here’s how to deal with it.
- Natural Tips for Sinus Relief
Sinus troubles? Use these natural tip to clear your clogged passages and breathe easier.
- Tips for Parents During Allergy Season
How to reduce / treat seasonal allergies in children.
- In Plain Sight: Smelling
Your nose isn’t just meant for smelling. Take a closer look at what your nostrils do.
- WebMD 1:01: How Do Allergies Work?
Allergies, they could be a nightmare for anyone who has them. Let’s take a closer look on the effects they have on you bodies.
- WebMD 1:01: Can You Really Be a Mosquito Magnet?
Do mosquitoes really prefer snacking on one person’s blood over another?
- In Plain Sight: Bug Bites
It’s not enough that insects look creepy, but some actually bite and sting. Ouch!
- WebMD 1:01: Can a Sneeze Kill You?
What actually happens when you sneeze? And can an achoo kill you?