Combat Seasonal Allergies
Spring is in the air! Unfortunately, that doesn’t bring warm and fuzzy feelings to everybody. If you’re someone who suffers from allergies in the spring time, you know how these conflicting emotions come into play. We’re here with some information on why this happens and how to lessen the impact this spring.
Causes Of Allergy Symptoms
What causes allergy symptoms to rise in the spring, anyway? The most common trigger for these symptoms is the rise of pollen in the air. If you weren’t aware, plants in the environment release these small particles into the air to fertilize other plants. When someone is allergic to pollen, breathing it in triggers the release of histamines in the body to protect against the perceived attack to the immune system. This is precisely what gives you those annoying common allergy symptoms such as sniffling, rash, sneezing, eye and throat irritation.
Air quality and allergies
Did you know that indoor and outdoor air quality have an effect on the severity of allergy symptoms? For example, there are other factors that have a negative impact on outdoor air quality such as smoke, emissions, dust, and ozone in the atmosphere. When these combine with high pollen, you’re looking at a pretty miserable time for allergy sufferers. This is why you see an increased rate of allergy sufferers in busy city environments with high pollution. It’s important for allergy sufferers to reduce their exposure to pollutants, particularly indoors. Since there isn’t as much circulation indoors as there is outdoors, improving your indoor air quality should be a top priority if you suffer from allergies.
Mold And your allergies
Mold can also be a cause for allergies. The respiratory irritation that we associate with spring time allergies is another symptom of mold exposure. If there is increased humidity and insufficient circulation of air in your house, it’s a good idea to diligently check for mold. It thrives in damp conditions that come with the spring time. There are other possible causes for an increase in symptoms, too. Dust mites are another common indoor allergen that can cause trouble for allergy sufferers!
tackling allergy symptoms
You don’t have to continue suffering through allergy season every year! We all know to keep the windows closed when those high pollen days roll around, but there are also different treatments and ways to prevent it from becoming too intense. Be sure to keep an eye on the pollen count with your favorite weather channel so you’re never taken by surprise. Spring cleaning is another way you can tackle indoor allergens head on! Be sure to clean from top to bottom to ensure you’re getting all the allergens and dust that escape from surfaces as you’re cleaning. Be sure to replace the filters on your furnace, air conditioners, and air purifiers if you have them. It’s also a good idea to team up with a local air quality assessor, like AQA, to ensure that you’re doing all you can to keep your house free of indoor allergens.
