[Allergies in summer]

Summertime allergic symptoms include sneezing, running and stuffy nose, burning and itching eyes and wheal formation on the skin. In Finland the problems in allergic people during the spring and summer are mainly associated with the pollen of birch, alder, hazel, grasses and mugwort. The efficacy of drugs used for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis varies. Treatment is usually initiated with a non-sedating antihistamine, and nasally sprayable corticosteroids can be used if the symptoms are more severe.