Do you have seasonal allergies? Have they gotten to the point that you dread the time you know they will affect you? If you answered yes to these questions, then this article is for you. It will provide you with some tips that will help you nip those nasty allergy symptoms in the bud. Read on to find help that is available to you.
Before going to bed, take a bath and thoroughly wash your hair. Pollen can gather in your hair and on your skin and cause you to have an allergic reaction when you are sleeping at night. A quick clean-up can prevent a nightly episode.
Dust Mites
Skin tests can help you figure out what you are allergic to, although they do not really help you understand how allergic you are to something. For example, a test may indicate that you are allergic to a certain type of spore. But judging what type of reaction you would have to this spore is nearly impossible. You may only experience relatively mild symptoms, while you may end up suffering a severe reaction.
Some people are allergic to creepy little pests called dust mites. They live in your bed linens, bed and pillows. Talk about a nightmare! To fend off these undesirables, hide your bedding in protective, zippered covers. Be sure to wash your bedding weekly in hot water to kill off dust mites.
Although skin tests are good in identifying allergens, it’s impossible to use the test’s results in predicting the severity of a person’s allergic reaction when it comes to those substances. The test that you take might tell you what spores you will have a reaction to. It may be that you suffer only very mild symptoms when the allergen is present, or you may suffer nothing whatsoever.
You can find a large number of over-the-counter and prescription remedies for allergies, but you may need to try a few before you find the one that works best for you. Therefore, ask for a sample from your doctor or buy a trial size pack of antihistamines to see if it is one right for you. If that particular product does not alleviate your allergic symptoms, you can move onto the next one without throwing away your money.
If you do your workouts outdoors, schedule your workouts around dawn or dusk during peak allergy season. Pollen levels are highest in the period between late morning and early evening; stay indoors during these times and you can avoid high concentrations of these allergens.
In states in the west it is becoming very popular to add an olive tree to landscapes. However, these tress produce a lot of pollen. Once you can identify this troublesome tree, you may be able to avoid them and reduce exposure to their pollen. A lot of people find that using water hoses on trees with a lot of pollen can help tame the pollen.
If you experience your allergy symptoms like clockwork, watch that clock. Normally pollen comes out the most from five to ten o’clock in the morning; do not go outdoors at this time. If you have to leave your home, don’t do any vigorous activity.
If you have a child with food allergies and you are planning a trip, remember to pack an assortment of known “safe” foods before you leave. This is especially true when visiting foreign countries. Sometimes, certain foods will contain foods that often cause allergic symptoms, such as nuts or soy.
Keep your windows closed. Open windows can allow pollen to enter your home and cause allergy symptoms to worsen. In addition, be sure to periodically check any filters in your home, such as those in air conditioning units, so they can be cleaned and continue to work efficiently.
Now that you have read this article, it is not fun to live through allergy season, but now you will feel better. In many cases, certain allergy symptoms simply cannot be avoided entirely. Sometimes, however, it is possible to alleviate your symptoms. Use the tips in this article so you can finally experience relief.