The increasing enteric
fever treatment failures noted by our clinicians indicate the need for careful screening of recent isolates.
Although I has tried dif-ferent hay
fever treatments, I felt that some worked but Hay fever has also affected my studies and relationships.
Hay
fever treatments have been flying off the shelves with the often cool and wet March blamed for a surge in symptoms.
Hywel Dda Health Board has become the first in Wales to introduce a "restricted" medicines list - including painkillers and hay
fever treatments - from which GPs cannot prescribe.
Common over-the-counter hay
fever treatments can affect hearing, vision and reaction times, all of which can severely impact a motorist at the wheel.
Current hay
fever treatments consist of anti-histamines and corticosteroids, but market surveys suggest patient dissatisfaction with these current treatments.
So, with hay
fever treatments ranging from antihistamines to nasal sprays, and eye-drops to herbal remedies, what hay fever remedies do the experts use?
Most hay
fever treatments are now available from your Eccles GP or over-thecounter at the pharmacist and Prof Eccles said it's crucial to act fast to get the most benefit from the various treatments available.
A PRESUMABLY because he thinks the loss of taste and smell is due to chronic congestion in the nose - and that can be helped by antihistamines in hay
fever treatments.