Compositions and methods for alleviating an allergy condition while also reducing a drying effect of an allergy medication or another anti-mucosal composition. In some embodiments, a nasal solution for alleviating an allergy condition may comprise an anti-mucosal composition in an amount effective for treating an allergy condition and at least one of xylitol and xylose in an amount effective for reducing nasal dryness caused by the anti-mucosal composition.