Chi Sherry的部落格

• both can be used to treat allergy symptoms e.g. itching, hives, skin rashes, and itchy or watery eyes.

Antihistamines work by blocking the effects of a chemical called histamine

>>responsible for many allergic symptoms  過敏引起的

• congestion, runny nose
• sneezing
• itchy throat, hives
• skin rashes, itching, and itchy
• watery eyes

Side effects :  drowsiness, dry mouth, decreased tear production, trouble urinating, blurred vision, constipation, and agitation.

Corticosteroids belonging to the glucocorticoid drug class  消炎的，抗炎的/ 止痛消腫的, 止痛消炎藥

>>for strong anti-inflammatory effects and related to immune system function 

• arthritis
• colitis
• asthma
• bronchitis
• skin rashes
• allergic or inflammatory conditions involving the nose and eyes.

Side effects : fluid retention (edema), high blood pressure, loss of potassium, headache, muscle weakness, puffiness of the face (moon face), facial hair growth, thinning and easy bruising of the skin, slow wound healing, glaucoma, cataracts, ulcers in the stomach and duodenum, loss of diabetes control, menstrual irregularity, and "buffalo hump" (rounding of the upper back).