| Nasal allergies are caused by pollen, dust and dander | | | | around you, the ragweed pollen can be transmitted |
| in the air that people breathe. These allergens | | | | to you through the wind. |
| present problems in the form of coughing, sneezing | | | | Mold is another irritant for allergy sufferers. There are |
| watery eyes and runny nose and in most cases | | | | thousands of types of mold and yeast and they can |
| causes those affected to feel miserable. The | | | | be found indoors or outdoors. Outdoors molds grow |
| symptoms are much like a common cold and are hard | | | | in compost piles, rotting logs and fallen leaves. Thus, |
| to distinguish between the two. | | | | in the fall when you are raking leaves, your exposure |
| The body responds to these allergens through the | | | | to mold is high. Indoor mold grows in damp |
| immune system. The immune system produces | | | | basements, refrigerators, houseplants, mattresses |
| antibodies to fight off the allergy, but for a person | | | | and furniture. Mold spores are found everywhere, so |
| who is allergic to the allergens, the effect is more | | | | allergies to mold sometimes outnumber pollen allergies. |
| severe. Those who are not allergic, can tolerate the | | | | Allergies to pet dander are also a common problem. |
| allergens. Many times older people will develop | | | | Being around dogs and cats can cause individuals to |
| allergies due to their weakened immune system. | | | | sneeze and cough for hours. |
| Certain seasons of the year present allergy | | | | If you have nasal allergies during the winter, it could |
| symptoms, such as February through July, when tree | | | | be that you are allergic to dust mites, as they live in |
| pollen is high; April through July, grass pollens are high; | | | | carpets and upholstered furniture. They are |
| August through October, ragweed and other weed | | | | microscopic organisms, not seen by the human eye, |
| pollens are high. Thus, spring through fall is the time | | | | but they can survive all winter inside a house, so |
| allergy sufferers are bothered by the different | | | | anyone who is allergic to dust mites would have |
| pollens in the air. | | | | allergy problems during the winter time. |
| All this depends on what region of the country you | | | | It is important to have your doctor advise you on |
| live in, as plants pollinate differently, according to their | | | | what things you should avoid to try and prevent an |
| geographic locations. Also, allergies could be worse | | | | allergy attack and, also, prescribe the best treatment |
| some seasons of the year than others, which means | | | | in the form of relieving symptoms of nasal allergies. |
| you are allergic to certain pollutants and not all of | | | | There are many medications, both prescription and |
| them. Your physician will test you to find out what | | | | over-the-counter, to relieve the symptoms of nasal |
| you are allergic to and by knowing this, you will be | | | | allergies. The past few years, saline solution nasal |
| able to avoid the pollutants that bother you. | | | | washes have been found to be effective in treating |
| Ragweed pollen is one of the worst, as it is so easily | | | | the symptoms of allergies. It is a gentle nasal wash |
| spread through the air by the wind carrying it for | | | | that brings fast acting relief for coughing, sneezing, |
| many, many miles. So even though you try to | | | | runny nose and watery eyes. It is drug-free and can |
| protect yourself by not having plants too close | | | | be purchased over-the-counter at drug stores. |