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Re: What about this pollen?! Fourth sick day in 3 weeks.

I'm coughing up a lung, and a nurse said Claritin might help. Nope. At least the saline mist is a minor help.
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Universal Masking in Hospitals in the Covid-19 Era

“We know that wearing a mask outside health care facilities offers little, if any, protection from infection.
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Re: What about this pollen?! Fourth sick day in 3 weeks.

My son has suggested using LOCAL(not a name brand) Honey as the bees take their pollen. That way it eases your coughing and helps in building up an immunity to the pollen we are breathing. He is not a Doctor, however moved to NY from AZ and had different reaction to pollen and says the local honey has eased the cough and sore throat.

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Re: What about this pollen?! Fourth sick day in 3 weeks.

I take Allegra and one sudafed every morning to help with the congestion. A humidifier has helped me, because I can more easily get all the junk out of my head and nose in the am (sorry, I know that's yucky!!) I have friends that swear by a Neti pot or sinus rinse, and others that use the local honey. My eyes get itchy and contacts get all cruddy and blurry, so I've been wearing glasses more lately.