Living in St. Louis, many different seasons can be experienced in a short period of time. During the spring, allergy sufferers become aware of the new blooms and noses start to drip and eyes start to water. In pregnancy, it can be difficult to know if it is safe to treat these menacing symptoms. Pregnancy can cause patients to have allergies, or can make allergies that are already known– worse. However, there are safe medications that can help. Saline nose spray, Fluticasone nose spray, Benadryl and Claritin are safe options and work well. Keep doors/windows closed and using air conditioning to reduce the allergen exposure in your home. If your only symptom is a stuffy nose, this may be a normal side effect of pregnancy and generally medication does not help. If you feel this is the case, you can use saline nose spray and a humidifier. Due to this nosebleeds in pregnancy are also a common symptom.
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