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ALLERGY SYMPTOMS
Symptoms include
inflammation of the airways in the lungs and wheezing (known as
asthma), and even allergic shock and death in rare situations.
Top Ten Triggers for Seasonal Allergies
Precautions to Take to Reduce the Impact of the "Top Ten Triggers
for Seasonal Allergies," courtesy of the American the American Academy of
Allergy, Asthma and Immunology [U.S.A. Today, "All About Allergies
and Asthma," March 16, 2001]
Up to 20% of the U.S.
population suffers from allergic diseases, including 35 million who suffer
from seasonal allergies. Allergists recommended avoidance as the first
line of defense against seasonal allergies. Here are the ten ways
you can reduce your seasonal allergy
symptoms:
Stay indoors when pollen counts are high and on windy days when pollen
and dust are blown about.
Use air conditioning and a dehumidifier to clean, cool and dry the air.
Shower or bathe and change clothes following outdoor activity to remove
pollen and fungal spores from your hair skin and clothing.
Don’t hang clothes to dry outside; instead, dry them in a vented dryer.
Have a friend or a family member do yard work.
Keep windows closed at night to prevent pollen and fungal spores from
drifting into your home. Instead, if needed, use air conditioning which
cleans, cools and dries the air.
Keep your house clean to pollens.
Keep your car windows closed when traveling.
Try to stay indoors when the pollen count or
humidity is reported to be high, and on windy days when dust and pollen
are blown about.
Take your vacation to a more pollen-free area, such as the beach or
sea.
Common Allergy Symptoms
Allergy symptoms can vary widely, from mild discomfort to chronic
sinusitis, allergic conjunctivitis and asthma. Some people suffer
seasonal allergic reactions, while others suffer from hay fever symptoms
year-round. Symptoms can include:
 a
runny nose
postnasal
drip
coughing
sneezing
itching
sensation around the eyes,
mouth, nose, ears and throat
watery
eyes
sinus
headaches
an
impaired sense of smell
dark
circles under the eyes.
The signs and symptoms of
allergy
The
following are some common clues that could lead you to suspect your child
may have an allergy:
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Patches
of bumps or itchy, red skin that "weeps" or oozes clear
fluid, and forms a crust.
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Development
of hives, intensely itchy skin eruptions that usually last for a few
hours and move from one part of the body to another.
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Repeated
or chronic cold-like symptoms that last more than a week or two, or
develop at about the same time every year. These could include a runny
nose, nasal stuffiness, sneezing and throat clearing.
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Nose
rubbing, sniffling, snorting, sneezing and itchy, runny eyes.
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Itching
or tingling sensations in the mouth and throat. Itchiness is not
usually a complaint with a cold, but it is the hallmark of an allergy
problem.
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Coughing,
wheezing, difficulty breathing, and other respiratory symptoms.
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Unexplained
bouts of diarrhea, abdominal cramps and other intestinal symptoms.
Courtesy of Medical Societies
Since one of the most common cores of allergy, asthma and
sinusitis is fungal infections,
as well as polyps, reflux disease and bacteria, you
have to make sure that your home and real estate is free from
molds and mildew, which later may develop into molds, and prevent
any of their future growth.
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To eliminate molds and mildew from your home, office
or other real estate and property, follow the suggestions of the book Do It Yourself
Mold Prevention, Mold Inspection, Testing, & Remediation.
For details, please visit: Mold
Book.
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To
visit the best internet mold website, please visit:
Mold Inspector.
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To find a
Certified Mold Inspector, Certified Mold Remediator or Certified
Mold Contractor
in your area, please visit:
Certified Mold Inspector.
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To find services of a mold lawyer or a
mold attorney,
please visit
Mold Lawyer.
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