How to Deal With Allergy Season

Itchy eyes, coughing, sneezing, wheezing, and fatigue are common symptoms of allergy sufferers. Here are 10 tips that can help you combat seasonal or common allergies.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Clear out the clutter in your home.

2. Remove clothing from floor where it can collect dust.

3. Bookshelves are a haven for dust bunnies. Store items in cabinets with glass doors.

4. Never store things under your bed, unless they are in zippered enclosures.

5. Cover your mattress and box spring with cotton zippered covers so dust mites cannot thrive in your bedding.

6. One of the worst places for trapped allergens is your upholstered furniture. Cover what you can in washable slip covers.

7. Control the temperature and humidity inside your home. Ventilate with fans, keep humidity low with an air conditioner. Change filters often. Once a month is generally good enough. Keep windows and doors shut.

8. 
   Use a Neti Pot

   Learn how to use a neti pot for nasal irrigation.

9. Keep a supply of antihistamines or nasal sprays to treat symptoms. Always consult with your doctor or health care provider on how much to use and for how long.

10. Remove any pollen that has collected on you during the day by bathing at night before you go to bed.

[hobartian]

on 11/6/2009 Excellent tips on how to deal with allergy season. Here in Mesa, AZ, it is so warm (OK, hot!!) that we got rid of all our carpet and went with wood floors, cutting down allergens drastically!

[jaxicat]

on 11/3/2009 All excellent tips to keep allergies away! Thanks ! :)

[rockymtngrma]

on 7/10/2009 You've definitely covered all the bases. One thing the herbalists suggest is to eat locally grown honey. People swear it controls their allergies. Thanks for the great tips!

[JeannieKerns]

on 7/1/2009 I am so sick of allergies.. I have never had them until I moved to Colorado, and now there are days that I cannot even go outside.