Spring Allergy Season Must-Dos
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March 20, 2022 is officially the first day of spring. As much as I am looking forward to warming temperatures, I am not looking forward to spring allergy season.
I am determined to make it through this springtime with less sneezing, watery eyes, and stuffiness. After talking to my doctor and considering my previous spring allergy seasons, here are the things I am doing differently.
Choose Your Outdoor Time Wisely
Springtime temperatures call to me: “Come outside, Rachel! Enjoy the sun on your shoulders!” But, I’ve learned the hard way that I shouldn’t always rush outdoors just because the sun is shining.
If the pollen counts are high or too many pretty things are blooming, it is wiser for me to stay indoors. So I head to the gym instead of hiking through a park. If it is windy, I also plan to stay indoors to avoid the wind blowing all the pollen into my nose.
When you need to be outdoors on a day when your allergies are at their worst, wear a face mask.
Take Your Meds
Daily allergy medicine, like Claritin, works most effectively when it has time in your system. So, it is best to start taking your allergy medication before you start experiencing all the usual allergy symptoms.
Once you start taking your allergy medicine, keep it up! Set an alarm and take it every day.
Watch What You Bring In
It is so tempting to open the windows and air out the house in the springtime, but this is dangerous for allergy sufferers. As much as you want to enjoy that fresh air, you will do better with the AC when things are in bloom.
Take off your shoes when you enter your home instead of tracking allergens throughout your home.
Vacuum and dust regularly.
Towel off your pets when they come back inside from outdoors.
Protect Your Eyes
During spring allergy season, I wear my glasses more often – especially if I am outdoors.
I also use eye drops.
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Check the Pollen Counts
Some days are worse than others for your allergies.
I’ve found checking the pollen count to be really helpful for deciding if I am going to exercise outdoors or at the gym.
The Weather Channel app predicts allergy symptoms with a “very low,” “moderate,” or “very high” level.
Pollen.com is another option.
And Zyrtec has an Allergy Tracker App.
