Dear Friend,

The trees are budding, flowers are beginning to bloom – spring is in the air – refreshing and inviting. Well for some that is. For others that pesky allergy cough can be very annoying. Unless of course you learn how to treat your allergy cough.

At some time, you’ve more than likely suffered from a cold with a nasty cough, which may also include sneezing. But often an allergy cough is mistaken for a cold cough. If you suffer from what you believe to be a cold and it does not relieve itself within two weeks then you should suspect you have an allergy cough.

As beautiful as spring is there are a lot of irritants in the air that can lead to an allergy cough. Pollen is the most obvious trigger for an allergy cough or itchy watery eyes. Others include dandruff from animals, mold, and dust mites. But if your allergy cough seems to occur when you go outside you need to look at outside sources like pollen.

If you are coughing before you rush out and buy cough suppressants so that you can reduce your coughing remember that coughing is the body’s way of clearing the lungs and respiratory tract so it may not be the right choice especially if it is an allergy cough. Besides a cough suppressant there are other ingredients that can help such chamomile or honey that can calm the airways.

Once you are certain that the cough you are suffering from is an allergy cough you can consider different treatments. If your allergy is pollen related it may be rather short term but you still might want to seek relief especially if it’s really bothersome. In some cases you may need your doctor to prescribe something a little more heavy duty to calm the throat and reduce the coughing, as well as clear the lungs.

Your doctor can work with you to find the best medication to relieve your allergy cough and any other symptoms you are suffering from. There are plenty of options available so it should not be a problem to find relief. And of course sometimes reducing exposure can make a big difference.

Still confused about whether you have an allergy cough or cold cough? Then start taking notes to see when your flare ups occur. Your doctor may also do scratch testing to confirm diagnosis. There’s no need to suffer with it – that’s for sure.