While the first flowers of Spring are always a welcome sight, especially after a really long cold winter, the first mornings waking up to running itchy eyes and sneezing is never a fun thing.
These lovely flowers, while letting us know that Winter is just about over, also mean that the sneezing for allergy suffers begins.
Okay, so the above chart tells us WHY we sneeze. Here are some tips from WebMD that can help us with WHAT to do WHEN it happens:
How to manage spring allergies
It’s nearly impossible to completely avoid allergies if you live in an area where plants grow. However, you can ease sniffling, sneezing, and watery eyes by avoiding your main allergy triggers. Here are a few tips.
- Try to stay indoors whenever the pollen count is very high (pollen counts usually peak in the mornings).
- Keep your doors and windows closed whenever possible during the spring months to keep allergens out. An air purifier may also help.
- Clean the air filters in your home often. Also, clean bookshelves, vents, and other places where pollen can collect.
- Wash your hair after going outside, because pollen can collect there.
- Vacuum twice a week. Wear a mask because vacuuming can kick up pollen, mold, and dust that were trapped in your carpet.
Who is already suffering with allergies this season?
