Healthy Living

Stop the sneezing

Don’t get sidelined by springtime allergies. Here’s your four-step plan to get symptoms under control.
  1. Remember that pollen counts are usually higher in the mornings or on dry, breezy days and plan outdoor activities accordingly.
  2. Shut your windows and use the air conditioning at home and in the car.
  3. Try over-the-counter antihistamines and/or decongestants.
  4. Consider prescription options if OTCs aren’t helping. Talk to your doctor about options that can help.

Augusta University Health offers a variety of care centers and practice sites to fit your schedule. Make an appointment at one of our care centers today, visit augustahealth.org, or call 706-721-2273 (CARE).

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Augusta University Health

Based in Augusta, Georgia, Augusta University Health is a world-class health care network, offering the most comprehensive primary, specialty and subspecialty care in the region. Augusta University Health provides skilled, compassionate care to its patients, conducts leading-edge clinical research and fosters the medical education and training of tomorrow’s health care practitioners. Augusta University Health is a not-for-profit corporation that manages the clinical operations associated with Augusta University.