Do you find yourself repeatedly putting up with allergies every spring? Has it gotten so bad that you actually dread the times when your allergies are at their worst? Read on and learn more!
For safety’s sake, remember to use over-the-counter antihistamine when you are at home. Often antihistamines will have ingredients that induce drowsiness. Anytime you are trying a new allergy medication, you should give yourself plenty of time to determine what the results will be. Even allergy medications that do not carry dire warnings may cause problems when driving or performing other potentially dangerous feats.
Many antihistamines can cause people to feel drowsy or impair your reflexes. Even if there are no warnings on the product, test them at home where you can relax before driving while taking them.
People are susceptible to specific allergens at different times of their lives. As they grow older, they may become tolerant of some allergens, and can become sensitive to new ones as they are introduced to them. If your child starts showing symptoms of allergies to spores or pollen, you shouldn’t rule out an allergic reactions just because they haven’t had one before.
Think about getting rid of your carpets. Expired dust mites, pollen and dust can be found in great plentitude in carpet. If your carpeting is wall-to-wall, replace it with wood, tile or laminate floors if you can afford it. This will greatly reduce the amount of ambient particulates (many of which are allergens) in your home. If you must live with wall-to-wall carpeting, run the vacuum cleaner every day.
If you have allergies, but love animals, choose one that has short hair. All animals may bother one’s allergies, but long-haired animals are especially bad about this. In order to ameliorate the effects of animals, do not let them sleep in your bed.
Make sure that you keep your bathroom thoroughly so mold and mildew forming. Keep wet washcloths and towels on the towel rack, and turn on a fan after showering.
If you are taking any kind of allergy medication, whether prescription or not, be sure to talk to a medical professional. Doctors can advise you on which medications are best for the specific symptoms you have.
While allergy tests are a good way to determine which allergens will affect you, it might be impossible to test what would happen if you had a reaction to the allergen. The results of your test may show that you take might tell you what spores may produce an allergic reaction. You could very well be experiencing mild allergy symptoms that do not notice it.
If you are getting allergy symptoms, watch that clock. Pollen is out in full force between the hours of 5 and 10 a.m., and if possible, do not leave your home during these times. If you absolutely have to go out, try to keep your time outdoors brief.
A great way to avoid picking up allergens in your hair during the spring and summer months is to ensure that you refrain from using gels and mousse products in your hair. Your hair already picks up airborne allergens while you spend time outside. You should understand that sticky hair styling products attract and hold free flying allergens.
As you now know, it is no fun to have allergies, but now you can see there is something you can do about it. Even though your allergy symptoms might not be preventable, there are measures you can take to get relief from your discomfort. If you want to start lessening the negative influence allergies have over your life, try out some of the suggestions you’ve just read.