If you suffer from year-round allergies, the common symptoms — nasal congestion, a runny or itchy nose and sneezing — are probably all too familiar. Here’s how to find relief.
When your body detects allergens (such as pollen, dust mites, pet dander or mold spores), it interprets them as a threat. In response, your immune system produces histamines, chemicals created to protect your body. The histamines work to rid your body of allergens by making you sneeze or by giving you a runny, itchy or congested nose.
So how can you effectively manage your year-round allergy symptoms? Many allergy sufferers find relief through a combination of controlling their environment, avoiding allergy triggers and alleviating their symptoms.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF YEAR-ROUND ALLERGIES
Year-round allergy symptoms are often the same as seasonal allergy symptoms, but they occur throughout the year, not just during a specific season.
Sneezing
Congestion
Mouth breathing, especially at night
SEVEN TIPS TO HELP MANAGE YEAR-ROUND ALLERGENS
While avoiding the allergens that trigger your reactions is always the best solution, it’s often easier said than done. The following tips will help you manage your allergies without disrupting your day-to-day routine.
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- “All About Nasal Allergies.” WebMD. April 2021. Accessed October 10, 2021. https://www.webmd.com/allergies/rhinitis.
- “Hay Fever.” The American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology. June 2020. Accessed October 10, 2021. https://acaai.org/allergies/types/hay-fever-rhinitis.
- “Your Allergies Depend on Pollen Levels.” Pollen.com. August 2015. Accessed October 10, 2021. https://www.pollen.com/allergy/pollen-count.
- Klein S. “5 Reasons Your Allergies Are Worse at Night.” Health. March 2018. Accessed October 10, 2021. https://www.health.com/condition/allergy/allergies-worse-at-night.
SUFFERING FROM YEAR-ROUND ALLERGIES?
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