{"id":10916,"date":"2016-04-22T15:47:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-22T15:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/?p=10916"},"modified":"2025-04-29T16:10:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T16:10:10","slug":"are-you-unknowingly-making-your-seasonal-allergies-worse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/health-insurance\/are-you-unknowingly-making-your-seasonal-allergies-worse\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Unknowingly Making Your Seasonal Allergies Worse?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Anyone who suffers from seasonal allergies knows all about the sneezing, runny nose, and itchy, watery eyes. To compound the problem, experts suggest the much needed rainfall that soaked California and other parched states this year could lead to an exceptionally miserable allergy season.<\/p>\n
Making your seasonal allergies worse <\/strong><\/p>\n Of course, that\u2019s not the kind of news any allergy sufferer wants to hear. But, what if you\u2019re unknowingly making your seasonal allergies worse? Not possible, you say?<\/p>\n Well, let\u2019s make sure by offering some important tips to keep you from doing anything that might aggravate them.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Are you taking the right medications for your symptoms? While regular over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, such as antihistamines, can help with your stuffy nose, sneezing and itchy eyes to some degree, they may only eliminate some of the symptoms, but not all, according to the Cleveland Clinic.<\/p>\n You may require prescription steroidal nasal sprays to handle the multiple symptoms more aggressively, if your OTC medicine isn\u2019t working. This could also include antihistamine eye drops to give you relief of allergy-related itchy eyes. Consult your healthcare professional to be sure you\u2019re on the right track.<\/p>\n Warmer winters and substantial rainfall can make certain plants, trees and other allergens \u2013 like ragweed, one of the primary causes of seasonal allergies in the United States \u2013 to bloom sooner. The thing to keep in mind is that most allergy meds, including OTC antihistamines, work best when taken well before your exposure to allergens to prevent your body from releasing histamines and other substances that contribute to your allergy symptoms.<\/p>\n According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, it can take up to a month before you notice benefits. The problem here is \u2013 knowing when the spring allergy season will begin in your particular neck of the woods. And, that often leads to starting your meds too late.<\/p>\n According to the Cleveland Clinic, pollen counts from grasses and weeds guaranteed to start your allergy day off with a sneeze are often higher in the morning.<\/p>\n Getting an early start on the yard chores or doing a little running before work sounds great, but you may also be setting yourself up for a sneezing frenzy and runny nose. So, it may be a good idea to hold off on your outdoor activities until later.<\/p>\n Stress is linked to a number of health-related issues that can cause harm to the human body. Apparently, stressing out during the day can even make your seasonal allergy symptoms worse.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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