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Spring Allergy Season in Ohio: Tips to Help Little Ones

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Monday, April 14, 2014   

CINCINNATI – Spring is blooming in the Buckeye State and for children with allergies the season can bring lots of sniffing and sneezing.

Dr. Michelle Lierl, adjunct professor of clinical pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, says before treating a child, parents need to make sure it's not a cold that's causing the misery.

A runny nose, coughing, and headaches are symptoms of both, but she says a child won't feel sick with allergies and will just be more irritated.

"Their nose itches, their eyes itch, their eyes will become swollen and red and they'll rub them a lot,” she explains. “They'll sneeze and have like fits of sneezing, and the nose runs just very thin, clear, watery stuff."

Lierl says avoidance measures should be the first line of defense.

Keep windows closed, change the air conditioner filter every month and have children wash up after being outside to get rid of all the outdoor pollutants.

She says over-the-counter antihistamines can also relieve symptoms, but must be taken daily throughout the entire allergy season.

Lierl stresses if medication isn't working well, the next step is allergy shots, which are ordered by a doctor after the child undergoes testing.

"Allergy shots are very effective, but not a first line of treatment because it's a lot of visits to the allergists office,” she points out. “It's a five-year process with the allergy shots, so you want to try the simple things first like the medication."

Lierl says allergy testing is also beneficial to determine if a child has an indoor allergy, from such things as pets or dust mites, so you can try to reduce exposure.

She adds that allergies and asthma go hand-in-hand. She says some children end up in the hospital this time of the year because they weren't prepared for an asthma flare-up.

"Their asthma was doing alright in the winter and then the pollen came out and all of a sudden it's out of control,” she explains. “So, that's something to try to anticipate and early spring is a very good time to have a check-up with their doctor and make sure they're on the right medication regimen to get through that season."

More information about springtime allergies can be found at American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology's web site at aaaai.org.





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