Spring Allergies – Cause, Symptoms and Remedies

Spring is the season of cleanliness. It is the time when we do our spring cleaning, when we start losing weight for the summer, when we throw away the heavy winter clothes, the sun is higher in the sky, we enjoy the warm sunbeams on our skin. A wonderful season. With all the blossoming trees and the smell of flowers, what's not to like. Hmm... Oh, yeah! Allergies! This is also the season of allergies. Something particularly unpleasant. But what causes spring allergies?

But what is the causes spring allergies ?

Most often the reason is pollen. It's powder released by trees, weeds and grasses. Because they are released in the air, it's natural for us to breath them. This is part of the natural flowering process. But even if this process is so natural, there are people who are allergic to these spores.

Your immune system will read pollen as foreign objects. It's a natural reflex for your body to release antibodies for stopping the “invasion” of those foreign bodies. And here is the problem. Those antibodies are usually released against viruses, bacteria and others like that. This process causes the releasing of chemicals called histamines. They go directly into your blood stream. And here is where all the symptoms of the allergies are activated – tears, runny nose and etc.

What are the spring allergy symptoms?

If you are reading this article, you probably already know the symptoms. But just to be clear I'll tell you the most common ones.

There is a small possibility for airborne allergies to trigger asthma.

What are the allergy remedies?

There is a huge variate of drugs you can buy. We figured histamine is the cause of your problem, so antihistamines is the drug for you. It will reduce most of the symptoms. If you are wondering how to clear your nose from all the mucus – decongestants will do the trick. Another good ways is to use nasal sprays. They are a more traditional method for runny noses, but if you are using them for too long, you might harm your nasal mucosa. And finally, get some eye drops for your watery eyes.

But for every cure you should consult your doctor first. You don't know how your body will react to these drugs, and he might be able to prescribe you something different. Also, there are some natural methods, but I don't recommend them, because they don't always work.

Last Tips

Stay more at home. You might not like this advise, but this way you will have less contact with pollen. You will have to keep your windows and doors closed and to clean your air filters quite often. Always take a bath after you have been outside.

You also have to clean your home a few time per week. This is because pollen can get to your carpets, curtains, mattress and etc. If you are using a vacuum cleaner or you are dusting, wear a mask. If you don't have the ability to do it or you think it's too risky, there are plenty of companies that can help you out. Junk removal London companies can provide cleaning services and rubbish removal services . This means you can stay at your home, safely, without worrying what pollen can do, without wearing a mask, and the good waste removal people will clean your home.