As the days are getting warmer, chances are office workers will encounter more open windows in their buildings. While the breeze can feel welcoming, it can also wreck havoc on the lungs and nasal passages of allergy sufferers.
Unlike being at home, these workers may not have the flexibility to close nearby windows. In fact, they may not be able to close any windows, especially if they don't sit next to one. If this sounds like a situation you manage every spring, summer and fall, you shouldn't have to this year. Here are a few tips to help you better handle allergies while in the office:
1. Brush away dust
Not all allergies in the spring are pollen-related. Dust is a year-long allergy that people, whether they are a home or in the office, consistently struggle to maintain. The best way to manage dust allergies is to eliminate the culprit. Clean your desk, computer, display screen, keyboard and anything else that might attract dust.
2. Close nearby windows
If you can, close nearby windows. This won't completely eliminate pollen allergies, but at least you won't be getting a big whiff of allergens every second. If you can't close windows, ask to be seated to another area of the office. You may be relocated to a more secluded, window-less place, but at least you won't be sneezing all day.
3. Keep allergy medicines at your desk
Keep nasal drops and allergy medications at your desk. If the medication is prescription based, ask your doctor if he or she could prescribe more medication that normal. You can keep some medication at home and the rest in the office.
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