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Ask the expert Augusta Health physicians and professionals answer your questions Q: i thought allergies only occurred in the springtime. Why am i getting them now? Q: unfortunately, allergies can occur year-round, and the change in season may bring additional allergens. Weeds, for instance, are particularly prevalent during the fall months. identify your allergy triggers and take steps to avoid them, such as closing your windows at night to reduce pollen entering your home; dusting and vacuuming regularly; and showering after being outside to rinse pollen from your hair and body. Over-the-counter (OTC) decongestants and antihistamines also may help you control symptoms such as congestion, itching, sneezing and runny nose. See your healthcare provider for an evaluation and prescription medications if OTC remedies and self-care measures don’t offer enough relief, your symptoms worsen or you develop asthma-like reactions such as wheezing. HEIDI CARR, FNP-C 8 HealthMatters Fall 2012 Heidi Carr, FNP-C, is a certified nurse practitioner specializing in internal medicine with Augusta Health Family Practice. She graduated from Elmira College in New York and completed her graduate education at SuNY upstate Medical university in New York. if i have to take a prescription medication, is it safe to continue using my over-the-counter (otc) medications? if you’ve been prescribed prescription medications, it’s important to be aware of how each one can interact with other prescriptions, OTC medications, dietary supplements or even certain foods or beverages. Some interactions can reduce a medication’s effectiveness, increase the severity or likelihood of side effects or even result in a harmful combination. And the more medications you take, the greater the risk for interaction problems. You can ensure your own safety and avoid dangerous complications by reviewing your prescriptions and OTC drugs and supplements on a regular basis with your doctor or pharmacist. if you have more than one doctor, be sure to tell him or her about all of the medications or supplements you’re taking when you’re prescribed something new—this will help your doctor assess the risk for interactions. And using one pharmacy for all of your prescriptions can help your pharmacist spot any potential medication conflicts. WALtER KERSCHL, MD Walter Kerschl, MD, is an internal medicine physician with Augusta Health internal Medicine. He is also the founder of the Rockbridge-Haiti Medical Alliance, which organizes medical missions to Haiti. You can read more about Dr. Kerschl on page 18.
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