Health Corner by Kalafhi Medical Centre

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Allergy medicines are available as pills, liquids, inhalers, nasal sprays, eye drops, skin creams and shots, also called injections. Many allergy medicines are available without a prescription.

Here are the different types of medicine options available to treat allergies. Talk with a healthcare professional to find the one that's best for you.

Antihistamines Antihistamines block certain cells in the body from receiving histamine. Histamine is a chemical released by the immune system that causes the symptoms of an allergic reaction.

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