With spring around the corner, many of us are suffering from allergy symptoms, like itchy, watery eyes, itchy nose, sneezing, runny nose, rashes and more. For a complete list of possible allergy symptoms, click here.
We’ve put together a snapshot of the current allergen and pollen situation to help you better prepare.
Pollen Breakdown (from weather.com)
Williamson County
Current top allergens (according to pollen.com):
Alder
Juniper
Maple
5 Day Allergy Forecast (from pollen.com)
Tips from the Asthma & Allergy Foundation to help you tackle allergy season:
Prevent Pollen From Getting Into Your Eyes, Nose, Mouth, and Lungs
– Take steps to block pollen from getting into your home.
– Rinse out your nose with a saline nasal rinse.
– Shower before bed to remove pollen from your body
Use Allergy Medicines to Control Your Symptoms
– Start allergy medicines a couple weeks before your allergy season begins for the best results
– Discuss your allergy treatment plan in detail with your doctor
Consider Immune System Treatments
– If you do not get complete relief from medicines that treat allergy symptoms, talk with your allergy doctor about other options including: Immunotherapy (like allergy shots)
Biologic treatments (complex medicines that target specific parts of the body’s immune system process
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