Allergies can cause symptoms that include sneezing, sinus pressure and nasal congestion. Allergies occur due to overreacting immune systems in response to normally harmless substances called allergens which elicit an allergic response in their bodies.
Allergens such as pet dander, dust mites and mold spores can be common household allergens that trigger symptoms year-round. An allergist may suggest conducting a skin test to assess what allergens you’re sensitive to.
Keep Your Home Clean
As with outdoor allergies, keeping your home clean is the key to mitigating indoor allergies. This includes regularly vacuuming, sweeping and dusting your space to rid it of dust mites, fungi and allergens that cause symptoms like runny noses, watery eyes or itchy areas in the throat or ears.
Avoid using chemicals for cleaning as they can irritate both your nose and throat. Instead, opt for natural cleaners which are effective yet eco-friendly. Clutter can hide allergens so it is important to regularly organize your home to decrease areas where allergens accumulate.
To minimize dust mite and mold growth in your home, try switching out wall-to-wall carpeting for wood flooring and using mite-proof mattress and pillow covers and regularly washing bedding in hot water. Furthermore, running a dehumidifier and air conditioner simultaneously and turning on recirculate will significantly decrease humidity levels – helping reduce indoor allergy triggers and symptoms flare-ups. These steps should help lower humidity levels within your home significantly reducing allergy triggers and symptoms flare ups significantly.
Boost Your Home’s Air Filtration
If sneezing, itchy eyes and runny nose symptoms become chronic rather than seasonal allergies, it could be that your immune system has developed an allergy to indoor allergens such as pet dander, dust mites, mold spores or even cockroach parts.
Allergens present in the air can be harmful for anyone, but especially so for people living with allergies. When trapped inside of vents and circulated continuously throughout your home, allergens are constantly being circulated back out into your living space and can worsen symptoms over time.
To prevent allergies, it’s crucial to maintain clean indoor air by increasing air filtration at home. This can remove irritants and allergens such as mold spores, pet dander, candle or cigarette smoke and skin cells from the air, making breathing easier. Furthermore, keeping a dehumidifier running will prevent moisture build-up that may contribute to allergies as well.
Change Your Air Filters
Millions of people suffer year-round allergies caused by indoor allergens like animal dander, dust mite droppings and cockroach droppings – these microscopic allergens cause irritation of nose, throat, eyes and skin.
Your body can mistake harmless substances as invaders and overreact by producing antibodies which release chemicals that trigger allergic reactions like sneezing, nasal congestion or watery eyes.
To reduce allergy symptoms, invest in high-quality air filters to filter out these irritants from the air. Washable, reusable HEPA and electrostatically charged filters capture microscopic particles by adhering to them and extracting them from the atmosphere. Air conditioners equipped with recirculation also keep humidity at a manageable level and may reduce dust mite populations and mold growth. When searching for filters to buy, choose those certified as asthma and allergy friendly(r), with high MERV ratings to achieve optimal results.
Boost Your Home’s Humidity
Humidity is essential to overall good health all year-round. A humid atmosphere helps shield skin from cracking and peeling in wintertime, as well as alleviating sinus congestion and asthma attacks by eliminating dust mites.
Low humidity levels can cause mucus membranes in our noses and throats to dry out, causing symptoms like itchy eyes, sore throats and nasal congestion, making allergies worse. Installing a humidifier will help combat these problems and make life more comfortable in your home.
One advantage of increasing humidity levels in your home is helping lower energy costs. Dry air makes it more difficult to retain heat in your home, leading to higher heating bills. Maintaining an appropriate level will save money and increase comfort – not to mention protecting furniture, musical instruments and art work!
Keep Your Pets Out of Your Home
Millions of people suffer year-round allergies caused by indoor allergens like dust mites, animal dander and cockroach droppings. When exposed to these allergens, our immune systems respond by producing antibodies such as immunoglobulin E which trigger sneezing and nasal congestion symptoms in our immune systems.
Pets can also contribute to indoor allergies, with most allergic reactions caused by saliva, dander and urine shed by cats or dogs. If you own any, make sure that they’re kept away from areas in which you spend the most time at home if possible and wash your hands after petting to ensure any dander doesn’t end up on your face or eyes!
Other ways to help reduce indoor allergies include running a dehumidifier, limiting house plants, and washing bedding regularly in hot water – these steps will greatly decrease allergy symptoms for an easier life.
Talk to Your Doctor
Pollen allergies tend to be most prevalent during spring, summer and fall; however itchy eyes, runny nose and nasal congestion may still arise in winter due to mold in pipes, pet dander, dust mites and cockroaches which may trigger allergy symptoms for many people.
Your doctor can identify specific allergies and conduct a skin test to pinpoint their source. He/she may also suggest medication such as antihistamines, corticosteroids or decongestants in pill, nasal spray or eye drop form to manage an allergic response – these could include antihistamines, corticosteroids or decongestants in pill form, nasal spray or eye drop form.
Indoor allergens can be controlled year-round. By eliminating allergens and following these helpful tips, you can create an allergy-friendly home for yourself and your family. By taking action now – with some preparation and effort – your house can become more enjoyable to live in for all members of the household.
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