Lovely weather has been on the rise with spring coming, which means lots of beautiful flowers are blooming. This, of course, also means that spring allergies are coming back. Many people suffer from spring allergies every year. So, here are 10 ways to help you with spring’s attacks.
10. Don’t hang your laundry outside
By Hanging laundry outside, pollen can get stuck on the laundry and affect your allergies.
9. Gardens and wind don’t mix
Be careful around gardens on windy days. The pollen and allergens can stick onto clothes and sheets, once you get home, toss your clothes into the hamper to have them cleaned.
8. Mask up
If your allergies are really serious, put on a mask to protect yourself from pollen.
7. Air filter to the rescue
In your home, turn on the air filter to purify the air in your living space.
6. Careful of lawn mowers
Watching your neighbor mow the lawn? Well, keep watching indoors. Mowing lawns can increase the risk of an allergy attack.
5. Go out during rainy weather:
The best time for the spring sniffles to have the least effect is during rainy days because the rain clears up the pollen.
4. Avoid outside chores
Pulling out weeds, and toiling the soil are activities in close contact with Mother Nature and can provoke allergic reactions.
3. Tissues at the ready
Always have tissues in your pockets for those ‘runny nose’ moments.
2. Rinse your sinuses
Using a saline solution, you can clear up your nose at home, also known as nasal irrigation.
1. Medicine is your best friend
Check up on your doctor’s prescription for medicine, and always make sure to stay up to date with your prescriptions. Don’t take any medicine without consulting a medical professional.