Allergy tablets ko log “cold ki dabaai” samajh lete hain. Actually ye anti-histamines hote hain, jo body ke allergy response ko calm karte hain—sneezing, itching, watery eyes, runny nose, hives etc. ke case me.
Purane type anti-histamines (jaise first generation) ka side effect common hai – drowsiness. Log kehte hain “ye khake bohot nind aati hai”. Night use me ye kabhi help bhi kar sakta hai, but daytime driving, office, exam ke time problem ban sakta hai.
Newer generation anti-histamines “non-drowsy” label ke saath aate hain. Inse sleepiness risk kam hota hai, isliye din bhar ka kaam relatively safe rehta hai. Halaanki kuch log sensitive hote hain, unhe thodi sluggishness feel ho sakti hai, isliye first dose hamesha safe time pe try karna best hai.
Doctor kabhi-kabhi chronic allergies ke cases me daily low-dose anti-histamine prescribe karta hai. Khud se months tak roz khana bina consult ke ideal nahi, specially agar symptoms change ho rahe ho.
Ek aur mistake – allergy tablets ko viral cold ke liye magic cure samajhna. Agar problem infection-based hai, to ye sirf limited symptom relief denge, cause address nahi.
