| Spring brings about allergyare due to the pollen | | | | there are precautions that can be done to prevent or |
| coming out from trees during the pollinating season, | | | | relieve the symptoms of spring allergies. |
| usually from January to April, which is springtime. | | | | Home Remedies: |
| Most of the trees that bring these allergy responses | | | | - Always keep the doors and windows of the home |
| include olive, elm, hickory, birch, oak, poplar, maple, | | | | closed especially during the period when the density |
| walnut, and cypress. These pollens can be carried by | | | | of pollens in the air is at peak (5AM to 10AM). Using |
| the wind to a distant area and the density is highest | | | | air conditioning system to keep outdoor air from |
| between 5AM to 10AM. Spring allergy cures could not | | | | entering is one thing to do to avoid aggrivating your |
| be done instantly, but there are certain ways to | | | | allergies. |
| avoid getting them or to boost resistance against | | | | - Limit outdoor activities during springtime especially |
| them. | | | | early in the morning. This is the time when the |
| Symptoms | | | | probability of being affected with allergies is the |
| Symptoms like runny nose and itchy eyes are | | | | greatest. Moving the scheduled task from the |
| actually the result of the battle between the | | | | morning to the afternoon would be a great solution. |
| antibodies (body's protection against unwanted | | | | - Make it a habit to keep the windows of the car up |
| organisms) and allergens (the main component that | | | | when travelling. You may not want to let the dust, |
| triggers different forms of allergies). When the pollen | | | | mold, and pollens to enter, since they are the primary |
| infiltrates the body by mixing with the air we | | | | cause of allergies. |
| breathe, the immune system mistakenly sees it as a | | | | - Using over-the-counter antihistamines is the best |
| form of bacteria or virus, thus releasing the | | | | choice of getting instant relief. These drugs are |
| antibodies. The situation leads to the release of | | | | effective spring allergy cures of a scratchy throat, |
| histamines into the blood, triggering different | | | | runny nose, itchy eyes, and sneezing. In choosing |
| symptoms of allergies, and thus how spring allergies | | | | antihistamines, go for the ones that don't cause |
| are developed. | | | | drowsiness. Older generation antihistamines are |
| Risks | | | | known to have side effects that cause sleepiness, |
| Allergies can sometimes lead to asthma, a condition in | | | | therefore more recent formulations are |
| which the air passages narrow, leading to shortness | | | | recommended. |
| of breath, wheezing, and coughing. It is a good thing | | | | |