Navigate this year’s allergy season with some tips and things to remember to manage your allergies this Spring.
In Albuquerque, the Spring season means saying goodbye to the cooler weather, welcoming spring flowers and showers, and continuing to fight through an already severe allergy season. This spring, beat allergy season with helpful tips and reminders to manage, or even reduce, your seasonal allergy symptoms.
Sneezing, coughing, and watery and itchy eyes are just some of the overbearing symptoms those who suffer from seasonal allergies can experience during the peak of allergy season. Springtime allergies are very common, with CDC reports showing about 25% of the adult population is diagnosed with chronic allergies.
However, recent local reports indicate Albuquerque is consistently ranked among the worst cities in the U.S. for seasonal allergies due to the city’s dry climate, frequent spring winds, and high pollen counts, making symptom management especially important for residents. Additionally, allergy season often starts earlier in Albuquerque due to warmer winters and limited snowfall.
Since allergy season is already here, below are tips to help you prepare for seasonal allergy management and minimize symptoms.
Beat Allergy Season Checklist
1. Know your allergy triggers.
A wide variety of things can trigger allergies. In the Springtime, it is mostly tree pollen that is the trigger, and the levels can be watched via local pollen reports to know when to limit outside activity.
2. Stock up on your medication in advance.
Over-the-counter allergy medications manage most seasonal allergy symptoms. However, each medication targets different symptoms to treat, like most pills are for itching and nasal sprays are for congestion. Also, allergy medications expire, so checking the date and tossing anything past the expiration date is crucial.
3. Reduce exposure to triggers.
While following the environmental reports, like the local pollen count, action can be taken to protect the body’s entry points for allergens, like sunglasses to protect the eyes and a mask to protect the nose and face.
4. Adjust your diet.
Incorporating certain foods into your diet can help minimize the severity of your seasonal allergy symptoms, like fruit and vegetables to help fight infection inflammation and green tea to loosen mucus.
5. Keep your air clean.
There is no way to eliminate allergens from the air entirely, but filters, dehumidifiers, and other tools can help create cleaner air.
Prepare for Allergy Season: Things to Remember
- Go outside on rainy days when the pollen count will be significantly lower.
- Treat symptoms early, maybe even two weeks before allergy season.
- Shower and change your clothes directly after coming inside.
When to go to the ER for Seasonal Allergies
For some, severe allergies can bring unbearable symptoms that severely disrupt daily life. At Albuquerque ER & Hospital, we are here to get you feeling better by alleviating your allergy symptoms quickly. From severe congestion and headaches to fever, our team of expert physicians provide exceptional medical care for any medical emergencies. Open 24/7, experience accurate and rapid care at our medical facility.
Disclaimer: As a service to our readers, Albuquerque ER & Hospital and Nutex Health state no content on this site, regardless of date, should ever be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from your doctor or other qualified clinicians.
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