7 Tips to Control Your Summer Allergies | Covenant Allergy and Asthma

Summer is here and so are the allergies! Are you prepared to properly manage your allergies so you can still enjoy your time outdoors? Covenant Allergy and Asthma wants to help give you a better summer with these quick tips:

Know Your Allergens.
Step one of any allergy maintenance plan is knowing just what you are allergic to. Whether it’s grass or pollen, pet dander, or mold, knowing your enemy is the only way to effectively start to fight those allergies.

Watch the Local Pollen Count.
During some summer days, our local pollen counts can reach dangerous levels for those of us with allergies. Pollen frequently triggers allergic reactions, so high-count pollen days cause a lot of runny eyes and noses, sore throats, coughs, and many other uncomfortable symptoms. Watching daily pollen counts can help you avoid serious symptoms by letting you know when the outdoors are unsafe for you.

Keep Your Home Cool.
It’s warm and humid outside, so keep things cool and dry at home with your AC to help prevent the growth of indoor mold. Indoor mold can trigger asthma symptoms,cause allergic reactions and even contribute to serious health problems.

Shower Before You Go to Bed.
If you wash your hair before you get into bed each night, you’ll avoid tracking pollen into your bedding so you can sleep with fewer allergy symptoms.

Regularly Replace Filters.
The filters in your ventilation system trap allergens like mold, dust, pollen and more to prevent them from circulating about your home. Changing out those filters frequently during summer will help reduce your allergy symptoms at home.

Try a Neti-Pot.
A Neti-Pot can be a very effective tool to help temporarily clear your nasal passages of mucus and allergens. Many allergy sufferers make this a part of their daily routine to breathe better.

Visit an Allergist.
Effective allergy maintenance requires a good plan. An expert allergist will help craft a custom plan of action to help you avoid your triggers and deal with any allergic reaction. You don’t have to suffer alone–let a professional help!

Do you need some help managing your summer allergies in Chattanooga? The friendly experts at Covenant Allergy and Asthma are here to help. Visit our website today to learn more about our clinic and services.