Now that spring allergy season is underway, allergy sufferers will do anything to keep their symptoms to a minimum! A recent Health.com article focuses on some unexpected allergy triggers to be wary of as you combat hay fever:
- Alcohol – "People with hay fever, asthma, chronic bronchitis, and COPD are far more likely to experience sneezing, a runny nose and lower-airway symptoms after imbibing, per Swedish research," reports the source. "Alcohol dilates the nose's blood vessels and may also spur an immune response. Wine might be a bigger culprit than other booze."
- Fruits – While eating lots of fresh fruits certainly has numerous positive effects on your well-being, you have to be careful if you suffer from seasonal allergies. As Dr. Anju Peters, associate professor of medicine in allergy and immunology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, tells the news outlet, when tree and grass pollen counts are high, your body's immune system will be ready to attack anything that can be interpreted as similar to those triggers. This can include fruit pollen.
- Thunderstorms – Depending on where you live, thunderstorms can be just as much a part of spring as allergies. Unfortunately, they can also exacerbate symptoms. While light rain often decreases pollen counts, powerful thunderstorms can stir up pollen that hadn't previously entered the air, so be sure to keep your windows closed right after a big storm.
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