Seasonal Allergy Relief---5 Ways To Stay On Track During Allergy Season

If you dread the change of seasons because of pollen and other irritants that trigger symptoms, you are not alone. Millions of allergy sufferers feel your pain. But take heart, here are 5 things that you can do that will help get you through allergy season whenever it occurs for you.

Wash Your Hands---Pollen has a gift for sticking to most things. That's how new trees get started. But if you're trying to avoid it, this is not good news for you. Hand washing is so basic yet so effective. Since these tiny granules stick to most things, it makes sense that your hands are likely to have pollen on them too. Rubbing your eyes, wiping your face with your hands, and rubbing your nose can all cause you to inhale these allergens and take them indoors with you.

Washing hands often is an excellent way to minimize exposure. And while your hands are of primary importance, having those who live with you do the same is essential for reducing the amount in indoor air and on indoor surfaces.

Use Medication To Help---Knowing what triggers your allergies is crucial because you can be prepared. Pharmacists are invaluable resources for recommending effective over-the-counter medications. which can provide the relief that will allow you to continue to enjoy your life during peak season..

More serious symptoms should be treated by an allergist. There are drugs that they can prescribe that can curb acute symptoms and make the body less sensitive to the allergen overall.. Anticipating the season by taking medication early can help you avoid disruption to your quality of life.

Bathe Pets---If you love a warm-blooded pet who shares your home with you, it's a good idea to bathe them on a regular basis particularly if they come and go from the outside. Their fur is an excellent place for pollen to collect and be brought into your home. Think about the number of granules that can be released into the air with one or 2 good shakes from your puppy dog or kitten. Add to that a wipe against a favorite sofa or chair and it's the beginning of a battle that's hard to win..

Get your veterinarian too tell you how often you should give baths and the best products to use. The wrong product and frequency can cause skin problems that can cause dry skin which increases dander. And this is yet another potent allergen that you want to avoid.

Make Your Bedroom A Haven---Do this by keeping as many allergens as possible out of this room. Isolate clothes worn outside by leaving them in the laundry room,.

Keep the bedroom as allergen-free as possible by showering before going to bed. Not only will pollen stick to clothing but hair and skin as well. The sooner you bathe the less chance there is of sending this allergen into indoor air.

Pets should be kept out of this room as well. Yeah, I know. As a pet-lover I say good luck with that, particularly if you have an older pet that has already established the bedroom as part of their turf. This is a tough call, but you will ultimately have to decide based on how serious your symptoms are. You may be able to get by with allowing them in the room, but not on the bed.

Use HEPA Filtration To Clear The Air---Even with all of the precautions that you can possibly take, pollen will get indoors. The most effective way to keep the air quality high by drastically reducing airborne allergens including but not limited to pollen is to continually remove them with HEPA filtration.

HEPA is an abbreviation formed by taking the first letter of the words high efficiency particle arresting. As this filter's name suggests, it is incredibly efficient at removing airborne particles. In order to be designated as such it must be able to remove 99,997 out of every 10,000 airborne particles that are .3 microns or larger.

Using these 5 strategies in conjunction with each other will go a long way towards getting you through allergy season with less disruption and your sense of humor intact.

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