Allergens are everywhere and you need to be mindful before coming in contact with them! Be it trees, grass, weed, pets, dust; an individual is prone to get an allergy anytime and anywhere. You can surely determine & beat them with allergy testing, but we’ve put down a few allergy tips on how you can beat them:

Nasal allergies can be avoided by:  

Hygiene

• One of the best ways to avoid indoor allergens is to keep your home and surroundings clean.
• Pay close attention to mould in bathrooms, kitchen and laundry areas. Be particular about reducing dampness.
• Increase airflow within your home. Open doors between rooms, move furniture away from walls and use fans if needed.

Keeping the breeze away

A gorgeous day can ruin your mood in a split-second if the pollen count is high. Especially during some seasons, the pollen count can be at its maximum, so ensure you stay indoors to keep the allergens away and take essential allergy care.

Covering your face

• Wearing a mask is useful for allergy prevention, whether you are working in your garden or going out for work.
• An N95 respirator mask can block 95% of small particles, such as pollen and other allergens, thus avoiding any allergy trigger.

Rinsing them out

A nasal rinse cleans mucus from your nose and can give you relief from various signs & symptoms of allergies. It also can whisk away bacteria and thin mucus and cut down on postnasal drip. With some easy steps, you can get rid of the bacteria-  

• Mix 3 teaspoons of iodide-free salt with 1 teaspoon of baking soda.  
• Add 1 teaspoon of the mixture into 8 ounces of distilled or boiled then cooled water and flush one nostril at a time.

Do check with your doctor how to do this before trying it at home for the first time.

Skin allergies can be avoided by:  

Washing it out

Each time you step out, you encounter millions of pieces that can trigger allergies.  

• After being outdoors, your clothes, shoes, hair and skin are covered with tiny particles from everywhere.
• Keep an anti-itch cream for some minor rashes/reactions and avoid wearing tight clothes.
• In much more severe symptoms, you can try damp dressing (applying a piece of wet clothing on the affected area).

Avoid

• Most importantly, make a note of the materials you’re allergic to and avoid contact with them, whether it’s the metal in jewellery, a particular detergent, latex or anything else. To understand what you might be allergic to, you can take your doctor’s help.  

Food allergies can be avoided by:  

Eating right

A healthy diet always helps in allergy management when it comes to food allergies –

• Firstly, avoid eating the food that is causing the allergy. If you’re unable to pinpoint what it is, please take the help of your doctor.
• Consuming fresh vegetables, fruits and nuts — particularly grapes, apples, oranges and tomatoes – always help keep allergy symptoms at bay.  

• Staying hydrated always helps. If you are experiencing a postnasal drip, sip more water or juice. The liquid will help clear the nasal passage to give you some relief.  
• Warm fluids like teas, broth or soup have an added benefit.

Know your triggers

It’s better to know what the problem is before taking some of the steps. Make an appointment with your doctor who can help you identify your allergy triggers. It will make it easier to manage or avoid them.

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