Outdoor allergens are almost always in the form of pollen grains. These grains might belong to trees, grasses, and even weeds. Identifying the specific pollen you re allergic to is the first step in ensuring that you don t suffer these allergies repeatedly. Once you find out the culprit, you can easily avoid it thus saving yourself from unnecessary and uncomfortable allergic reactions.
If you find that your symptoms always occur in spring and winter then you re probably allergic to pollen grains that belong to trees. Those who suffer allergies in the summer are most likely allergic to pollen grains emitted by weeds and grass. If your allergic reactions occur towards the end of summer or in the fall season, then pollen grains from weeds such as ragweed, tumbleweed and sage are responsible.
The reason so much importance is given to identifying the allergen is because your plan of prevention needs to be based on that knowledge. If you know which time of the year you re most vulnerable then you can make sure you avoid going out or limit your outdoor activities in that particular season, taking extra precautions to ensure they don t invade your home as well and remain outside. By doing this, you will not only save yourself of the strain related to the symptoms and avoid unnecessary medications, but you ll also be reducing your chances of developing chronic sinus and other problems in the long run.
To avoid any kind of pollen, you must keep a watch on the news channels that generally report high pollen counts in an area. Avoid going out when the counts are high. It s known that pollen counts are generally at their lowest right after sunrise and then start increasing there on. They re at their highest at noon and in the afternoon. Avoid getting out until the sun sets which is when the pollen count is low again.
It s not only important that you avoid the outdoors when the pollen count is high but that you also protect the indoors from an invasion of the pollen from outside. To this end ensure that you keep your doors and windows shut and the air conditioning turned on. This will help you stay allergy free indoors.
When you do go outdoors it s important that you don t bring back harmful pollen into your home. Showering and changing your clothes after you come indoors and washing and drying clothes indoors helps avoid this. Other factors you can take care of include keeping your lawn mowed and taking vacations at the time of year when you re most likely to suffer allergic reactions. It s best that you get someone else to mow your lawn for you, however if that s not possible, then make use of antihistamines before mowing and also wear a mask to protect you from pollen and dust during the mowing process.
If it s mold that you re allergic to then keep in mind that it gets worse in wet weather. Some spores are also abroad in the warm season. Stay indoors on days that are windy and/or rainy. Don t engage in such activities as the raking of leaves, lawn mowing and gardening. Keep your surroundings clear of compost, fallen leaves and clippings of grass. If it s raining make sure the water s draining and flowing away. Get the drains cleared to enable this. Also make sure the air conditioner in your car isn t encouraging mold. There are products available in Automobile stores to reduce this occurrence.
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http://www.womenscenter.com/ Dr. James S. Pendergraft opened the Orlando Women's Center in March 1996 to provide a full range of health care for women. http://www.womenscenter.com/
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