Tips For Allergy Season This Year

If your child suffers from allergies, you already know how miserable your child can feel. You would do anything to help your child feel better. Your pediatrician wants to help too. The pediatricians at Tri-Valley Pediatrics provide a wide range of medical services for children, including allergy testing and treatment. They have two convenient office locations in Pleasanton, and San Ramon, CA, to help your child feel better.

What You Need to Know about Children’s Allergies

It’s important to remember that your child’s allergy signs and symptoms can be severe because your child’s nasal passages and sinuses are smaller. It’s also important to remember that allergies may not just happen during certain times of the year. There are also allergies that can affect your child all year long.

Allergy symptoms happen when your child is exposed to an allergen. Examples of seasonal allergens include:

• Grasses and trees
• Plant and flower pollens

Examples of allergens that can affect your child all year long include:

• Pet hair and dander
• Dust mites and mold
• Peanuts, shellfish, and dairy

Allergic responses can vary, but the most common signs and symptoms of allergies in children include:

• Itchy, watery eyes
• Itchy, runny nose
• Sneezing, coughing, or wheezing
• Rashes that can itch or burn
• Breathing problems
• Sore throat or nausea

There are some tips you can follow to help minimize allergy symptoms. You should:

• Keep doors and windows closed during the spring and summer months
• Vacuum frequently or consider hard flooring
• Install an air filter in your child’s bedroom
• Wash sheets and pillowcases regularly
• Keep pets out of your child’s bedroom and off furniture

You should have your child tested for allergies at your pediatrician’s office. When allergens are identified, it’s much easier for your child to avoid what triggers allergy symptoms. Your pediatrician can also treat your child for allergies with:

• Prescription-strength antihistamine medications
• Prescription-strength decongestant medications
• Nasal sprays containing steroids
• Sublingual immunotherapy
• Rescue inhalers and epi-pens
• Allergy shots

Want to Know More?

To find out more about how to help manage your child’s allergies, talk with an expert-your pediatrician. Call the pediatricians at Tri-Valley Pediatrics. You can reach them in Pleasanton, CA, by calling (925) 460-8444, or in San Ramon, CA, by calling (925) 380-6230, so call today.