Health Tip: Taming a Pollen Allergy

(HealthDay News) -- Spring and summer may bring warmer weather, but they also bring on cases of the sneezes and sniffles for people with seasonal pollen allergies.

The U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences says pollen counts typically are higher between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. and on dry, hot and windy days.

The agency suggests:

  • Stay inside between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m.
  • Engage in outdoor activities in the late afternoon or after a heavy rain.
  • Keep windows in your home and car closed to reduce exposure to pollen.
  • To stay cool, use an air conditioner while avoiding window and attic fans.
  • Be aware that pollen can be brought inside on people and pets.
  • Dry clothes in an automatic dryer, rather than hanging them outside.

    • Date Published: 2/28/2024 4:38:34 AM

    Related Articles

    Search Allergy Articles

    Wildfire Smoke Alters Immune System, Study Says

    Misconceptions Over Preventing Peanut Allergy Persist Among Parents, Study Shows

    Mothers' Milk Might Be Key To Avoiding Childhood Food Allergies

    Pediatric Allergy Specialist: Feed Babies Allergenic Foods Earlier, Not Later

    Advice In Teen TikTok Beauty Videos Can Lead To Skin Damage

    Night Shift Associated With Asthma Risk In Women

    Cities Contribute To Asthma, Researchers Argue

    Medicaid 'Unwinding' Cost Kids Access To Asthma Inhalers, Other Chronic Disease Meds

    Mood Disorders Have Increased Among Kids, Teens

    Birth Control Pill Increases Risk Of Asthma Attacks In Young Women

    52 Kids Have Died From Flu So Far This Season as Child Hospitalizations Rise

    Why Vaccines Are Especially Important for Children With Asthma

    Holiday Flu Surge Drives Record Illness Across the United States

    The Reason Why Many Older Americans Skip Seasonal Vaccines

    FDA Declines to Review Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Application