Posted on May 26, 2008 in Latest News
Hay fever, which is medically known as seasonal allergic rhinitis is a very common allergic reaction to the mold spores and pollens released from trees, plants and grasses as well. The mold spores and pollens are carried by the wind. Since they are airborne so while inhaling we take them into our system.
Consequently our body’s immune system starts considering them as a foreign body that results in producing several chemicals like histamines. There are some other allergens that contributes to hay fever including cats, dogs, rabbits, house-dust mites,, horses and pigs.
10 Tips to control Hay Fever
Below are the tips that you can do to fight against hay fever and other allergic reactions.
- Before going outside of the house you need to check the pollen counts.
- You can apply petroleum jelly on the tip of the nose, it actually helps in stopping the pollen entering into the respiratory tract
- You need to wear wrap-around sunglasses to protect your eyes from irritation. You can put the used tea bags that are kept in the fridge as a compress to relieve swollen or puffy eyes.
- You need to keep all of your windows shut in the late afternoon and evening, when the pollen count rises.
- You need to avoid cutting grass as more as possible and if you need to do the same then you need to take protection like wearing a protective disposable mask.
- Keep your car windows closed while driving.
- You can take off your clothes outside your bedroom. Changing your clothes inside your bedroom increases the risk of the outside allergens transferring into your bedroom. Those allergens actually get attached to your clothes when you go outside.
- You need to take a shower as well as wash your hair when you come home to remove any pollen particles.
- You should never sleep with keeping your windows open. You can turn over your pillows before going to bed to remove the pollens.
- You can go for a trip to the coastal areas where there is less pollen.
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