Defeat Winter Allergy – See the Prevention Tips

Summer is history now, and it will mean cold and grippe for many of us. Coughing, sneezing, astonishment, stuffed sinuses and even worse – it is all known, and each one of us hopes to escape it this year. We are especially susceptible to seasonal allergies since allergies may compound any issue. What can you do to prevent allergies apart from visiting a sinus specialist?

But what if you have these symptoms and if you intend them not to diminish? What if it is harder than normal? What if you sound like allergies, but are afraid that it might become something else? First and foremost, what causes winter allergies?

How does it come about?

Many things that flourish in private homes and cool and damp weather can cause allergies. For instance, mold. Many molds grow on rotting logs and dropped leaves. Dry indoor winter air, on the other hand, created through heaters or fires can also aggravate sinus problems (some fireplaces also generate smoke, and pollutants that can make matters still worse). Holiday fragrance is aggravating symptoms, such as those used in candles. Also, it may cause an unexpected reaction to indulge in seasonal treatments. Allergies to food can occur when a certain food is known to be detrimental to the body's immune system and responds to mild or more serious allergic signs.

Cold symptoms such as stuffed-up sinuses can also be caused by winter allergies. If you are susceptible to allergy, you should take some measures. It is good preventative measures to cover and repair tapestries (and maintain them clean) with floors of hardwood, to use dehumidifiers to keep dogs and cats out of bedrooms.

Symptoms

The telltale signs of symptoms of allergies are:

• Sneezing

• Runny or stuffy nose

• Itchy ear

• Itchy throat

• Itchy throat

• Breathing problem and stuffy nose

• Dry coughing and phlegm production

• Skin rash

• Illness

• Mild fever

Therapy

Allergy symptoms could be quickly treated at home, but long term clinical therapies can also be helpful. Some of your choices are here:

• Take over the counter medications for allergy. The effects are successful when taken daily by antihistamines such as cetirizine (Zyrtec) or fexofenadine (Allegra). OTC acetaminophen (Tylenol) drugs such as Zyrtec-D can help with associated symptoms, such as headaches.

• Using a nasal irrigation or neti pot therapy. These treatments work via the nasal passages to remove allergens by sending clean, purified water.

• Use sprays of the nose. Steroids such as fluticasone (Flonase) and triamcine (Nasacort), which have prescription-strong nasal sprays, can help alleviate inflammation and other disorders such as the nasal fluticose. You can buy them now through the counter.

• Get shots allergy (immunotherapy). Ask your doctor if you have serious, persistent allergy symptoms. These function by exposing you periodically to very small quantities of the allergens to improve the protection of your body. Over several years, this leads to slightly less serious symptoms.

Prevention:

Try to limit the sensitivity during the winter to allergens indoors:

• Placed your bedding with special protective case, including the pillows and mattresses, to maintain dust mites.

• Wash your clothes, bed and any removable fabric in hot water frequently to reduce the build-up of dander and dust mite.

• To minimize indoor humidity, use a dehumidifier.

• The optimum amount of moisture is between 30% and 50%.

• Sprinkle your home frequently. The most allergen particles from most surfaces can be collected with a vacuum containing a HEPA filter.

• Remove and cover tapestries by linoleum, stone, or wood.

• Clean with water and a 5% bleach solution any area of mold formation.

• Sweep up all residual or crumbing remains after eating or your pets have eaten in your kitchen or dining room.

Fix any leakage to prevent moisture build up and provide the atmosphere to flourish for dust mites, fungus, or cockroaches in your toilet, basement or roof.

• Seal the doors and windows, or walls, with holes or gaps in which roaches may be blowing into or outside.

• Limit indoor time for your animals. When you cannot sit outside, you can lock them out, like your bedroom, dining room and kitchen, and spend a lot of time.

See us at OKOA for allergy treatment.  Make an appointment with us for ENT problem or with our sinus specialist.

 **Disclaimer: The information on this page is not intended to be a doctor's advice, nor does it create any form of patient-doctor relationship.