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, while inhaling we take them into our system.
Consequently our body’s immune system starts considering them as a foreign body, it results in producing several chemicals like histamines. There are some other allergens that contribute to hay fever including cats, dogs, rabbits, house-dust mites,, horses and pigs.
10 Tips to control Hay Fever
Below are the tips that will help you to fight against hay fever and other allergic reactions.
- Before going outside the house you need to check the pollen count.
- 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 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 much 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 outside allergens transferring into your bedroom. These 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.
