If you know you’ll be suffering with allergies this spring – start taking medicine now.

Spring has sprung and allergies are about to strike. 

If you’d like to stave off the watery eyes and runny nose, take your allergy medicine now, before symptoms start. According to allergist Dr. Jonathan A. Bernstein, by taking medicine early, you can prevent the inflammation from starting. Pre-treatment can significantly reduce your suffering. If you wait for symptoms to set in, they’re harder to treat and you’ll probably need more heavy-duty medicine to get them under control. 

Start taking your allergy medicine a few weeks before the season is in full swing. The pollen seasons are fairly predictable and if you know your triggers, you can pre-treat your allergies accordingly.