Is Mucinex An Effective Medication To Treat Seasonal Allergies? – Health Digest
If you’re someone whose allergy symptoms strike during a specific time of year, you know the off-and-on struggle of seasonal allergies. For many people, pollen is to blame for their runny nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes. Most often, our allergies are responding to plants whose pollen is spread by wind rather than insects, as their pollen is lighter and lingers in the air for longer stretches of time (via Healthline). These can include grass, weeds, and certain types of trees, such as cedar or willow trees.
According to 2021 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 26% of adults and roughly 19% of children across the country deal with seasonal allergies. Unfortunately, evidence suggests that these numbers may continue to rise in the coming years. “With climate change, the general trend has been that we’re getting higher levels of pollen and longer pollen seasons, whether that’s due to warmer temperatures or increased carbon dioxide emissions; it’s probably multifactorial,” pediatric allergist Dr. Stephanie Leeds told Yale Medicine.
To effectively relieve the discomfort of seasonal allergies, there are a variety of over-the-counter (OTC) medications one can reach for. Most commonly credited for its ability to fight off congestion, might Mucinex be a potential treatment for seasonal allergy symptoms too?
Different Mucinex products may help treat specific seasonal allergy symptoms
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Taken approximately every 12 hours, Mucinex is an oral medication that targets congestion-causing mucus in the airways (via WebMD). As an expectorant, the drug breaks down mucus buildup to allow for clearer breathing. More specifically, Mucinex is designed to provide short-term relief from cough due to colds, acute bronchitis, or other breathing illnesses.
While original Mucinex products may not have been made for seasonal allergy-sufferers specifically, there are cases in which taking it may actually be helpful. Although Mucinex tablets won’t treat allergy symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, or teary eyes, original Mucinex products made with guaifenesin can help relieve post-nasal drip and related chest congestion due to seasonal allergies, according to GoodRx.
However, subsequent products such as Mucinex Sinus-Max Sinus & Allergy nasal spray were designed specifically with seasonal-allergy sufferers in mind. Made with a decongestant ingredient known as oxymetazoline, Mucinex nasal spray is effective at relieving symptoms that the guaifenesin-containing tablets cannot, such as a seasonal allergy-related stuffy nose. However, the trade-off is that it won’t treat chest congestion from post-nasal drip like the tablets do.
How to manage your seasonal allergies
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Once upon a time, you could also purchase Mucinex Allergy, an antihistamine tablet specific to seasonal allergy relief. However, the product has since been discontinued and can now be purchased under the generic name fexofenadine (per GoodRx). Before trying any new medications for treatment of seasonal allergies, however, it’s best to consult with your doctor who can offer a more personalized treatment plan.
In lieu of medications, you can also help minimize the discomfort of seasonal allergies by keeping both your car and home windows closed during the height of allergy season. Additionally, be sure you’re routinely changing your air conditioning filter. If you must venture outdoors, wear a mask to reduce pollen exposure. Once inside, you’ll want to rid yourself of any pollen that may have clung to your clothes or hair. This is particularly true come evening time. By taking a shower and changing your clothes before heading to sleep, you can ensure you’re not taking a whole bunch of unwanted pollen to bed with you.
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