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Seasonal Allergies: Causes and Symptoms

Don’t let seasonal allergies hold you back

Allergy season is different for everyone. That’s because different kinds of outdoor allergens — or irritants — get distributed into the air year-round.

You can be allergic to a wide variety of substances – including pollen, animal dander, mold and dust mites.1

Outdoor mold allergies

Molds like damp environments and need four things to grow: food, air, appropriate temperature and water. Molds can be found outdoors, in homes and in other building.2

Symptoms include:3

  •  Itchy nose or throat
  • Itchy, watery eyes
  • Runny nose

 

Pollen allergies

Tens of millions of Americans suffer. allergy symptoms caused by exposure to tree, grass and weedpollens.4

Symptoms include:2

  • Sneezing
  • Nasal congestion
  • Runny nose
  • Watery eyes
  • Itchy throat or eyes.

Minimize seasonal allergies

Here are some tips to minimize seasonal allergies5

  • Stay indoors when the pollen count is high.
  • Keep windows closed.
  • Use an air conditioner.
  • Save outdoor activities for late afternoon.
  • Avoid gardening when your allergies are active.
  • Wear a face mask, when you work outdoors.
  • Keep pollen out of your eyes with wraparound glasses.
  • Keep grass cut short.
  • Remove pollen from your skin and hair by rinsing after being outside.
  • Wash or brush your pets after they’ve been outside.

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References

  1. Cleveland clinic, Allergy review, Available at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8610-allergy-overview ;last accessed:29/3/2022.
     
  2. American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Mold Allergy, Available at: https://www.aaaai.org/Conditions-Treatments/allergies/mold-allergy ;last accessed:29/3/2022.
     
  3. Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Allergy symptoms.Available at: https://www.aafa.org/allergy-symptoms ; last accessed: 29/3/2022.
     
  4. Find an allergist find relief, Pollen allergies, Available at: https://acaai.org/allergies/allergic-conditions/pollen-allergies : last acceseed;29/3/2022. https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/what-triggers-seasonal-allergies
     
  5. NIH Medline Plus, What triggers seasonal allergies? Available at: https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/what-triggers-seasonal-allergies ;last accessed:29/3/2022.
     
  6. Ministry of Health, Telfast approved leaflet, approval date 29/11/2018.
     
  7. Clinical Practice Guideline: Allergic Rhinitis 2015, Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0194599814561600 ; last accessed:20/4/2022.

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