In consultation with the doctor, actually you can reduce the side effects of allergy medicine if it should consume. Javed Sheikh, MD, Director of the Allergy Clinic at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical School and Harvard professor, describes some of the side effects of allergy medications that you should know and immediately consult a doctor if you experience it.
1. Improve appetite
Although there may be many reasons why you can not control the appetite, with an antihistamine drug consumption is to stimulate your appetite. If you're taking these medications regularly or for long term, you are also very likely to experience weight gain.
2. Decreased sexual desire
"Every drug allergy has an effect of depression that can reduce sexual desire," said Javed Sheikh, as quoted from Huffingtonpost.com. If sexual desire decline after you take allergy medication consult with your doctor, do not let too long.
3. Sense of smell changes
If you realize that your favorite food as good as usual, the problem is probably not due to loss of appetite. Preservatives and fragrances are added to the nasal spray is prescribed, can sometimes change the taste and aroma. You may not be sensitive or might be just the opposite, namely smell the food that is more sharp than usual.
4. Infertility in women
Although no studies have confirmed the relationship between allergy drug consumption and infertility, some fertility specialists believe that the drying of the mucous membranes caused by allergy medications, can cause infertility in women. Until there is convincing evidence, consult with your doctor if you are planning to become pregnant and have been taking allergy medicine for a long time.
5. Worry
If you often feel tired, difficulty sleeping or anxious after taking allergy medication, pseudo ephedrine may be the cause. This drug has the same effect with excessive coffee consumption. Stimulant properties of this drug effect on some people, such as heart palpitations, insomnia and anxiety.
