I am having this itchy, runny nose with lot of sneezing accompanied by red watery eyes? Am I having a allergy or what is it? What to do?

Question

Yes it is allergy to some substance. Maybe dust or cold air or pollens if happens only in a particular season.
Best is to avoid allergen and when acute episode arises get medicines prescribed by your physician.
U can get your allergen test also.

Mohit Kejariwal · Accepted Answer

Yes it is allergy to some substance. Maybe dust or cold air or pollens if happens only in a particular season.
Best is to avoid allergen and when acute episode arises get medicines prescribed by your physician.
U can get your allergen test also.

Sanghamitra Burman · Answer

There are many causes of itchy eyes. Most of the time, itchy eyes are caused by allergy. You need to figure out whether your allergy is seasonal or perennial (all year round). You also need to identify the triggers for allergy, which could be pollution, dust, pollen, pool water, pet dander, cosmetics, contact lenses and even eye drops. As, the causes for itchy eyes are so varied, if your symptoms are chronic, getting worse, or don't subside within a few days, make an appointment with your eye doctor for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.
1.Apply a clean, face towel rinsed in chilled water over closed eyes.
2.Do steam inhalation to relieve the stuffy nose.
3.You may start anti-allergic eye drops like OLOPATADINE 0.1% eye drops twice daily
4.Moisturizing eye drops like CMC (carboxymethylcellulose) 0.5% -1% 4 times daily may give some comfort
5.Rubbing releases more histamine that make the itching worse, so avoid vigorous eye rubbing.
6.Rubbing can also weaken your cornea in the long term.
The most effective treatments are those that directly address the cause for itchy eyes. In your case there is probably associated allergic rhinitis which may benefit from nasal drops and oral medication. For this reason, consulting with your eye doctor can be very helpful to determine the most effective solution.
In mild cases, itchy eyes can be cured with artificial tears or allergy drops. But in most others, a combination of treatments such as topical steroids, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medication and/or oral allergy drugs may be effective.