Explained: Which Allergy Medicine Is The Best For You

Dr. David Resnick, the director of allergy and immunology at Caremount Medical, explained to us exactly what each allergy medication really does so you can decide which one is right for you.

Because of the mild winter, Dr. Resnick believes that this will be an especially rough year for allergies. So if you've suffered from seasonal sneezing and puffy eyes, you're going to want to plan now for the best way to treat your symptoms.

With so many allergy medicines now available over the counter, it can get a little confusing. Some people swear by their favorites and warn against other that either don't work or have too many side-effects. Luckily, Dr. Resnick was kind enough to run through each medication and tell us exactly how well they work, and how bad the side effects can be.

Unfortunately, it looks like the better the allergy medicine works, the worse the side effects are. So take a listen to what Dr. Resnick had to say about Allegra, Claritin, Zyrtec and those new nasal spray medications to decide exactly which one is best for you.

Dr. David Resnick is the Director of Allergy for Mount Sinai Health System at CareMount Medical in Poughkeepsie and Fishkill.