How You're Making Allergies Worse

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Are you one of the 60 million Americans whose allergies are acting up? Fight back with these not-so-obvious mistakes you might be making on the daily.

Overworking
Allergy sufferers have been proven to experience more symptoms under anxiety-inducing activities or tests. You can blame this on stress hormones, which stimulate the production of IgE, blood proteins. These proteins cause allergic reactions if under too much stress and little sleep. So be sure you’re getting a good amount of sleep and not overworking yourself on the job or in your daily life. 

Not using hot enough water while washing clothes
A recent South Korean study shows that not washing your clothes on the hottest setting can affect your allergies. In the study, laundering cotton sheets at 140 degrees Fahrenheit killed 100 percent of dust mites, as opposed to 104 degrees, which only killed 6.5 percent.

Growing houseplants
If you’re prone to seasonal sniffles, avoid growing houseplants like orchid. While there are many plants that can cause problems for your health, ficus, ivy, palm, and fern, and orchid have been proven to irritate allergy-prone people more.

Showering only in the morning
Allergy sufferers can benefit from a quick rinse in the evening after hours of being outdoors and in a dusty office building. Remember: just because you can’t see them, doesn’t mean pollen particles aren’t getting trapped in your hair and on your clothes. Do yourself a favor and shower both in the AM and PM during peak allergy season.

If you're suffering from allergies this summer no matter how hard you try to fight the symptoms, we encourage you to make an appointment at Florida Ear Nose Throat right away. We offer allergy screening, allergy management and immunotherapy. To schedule an appoint, give us a call at (877) EAR-NOSE. For more information about our office, visit www.floridaent.com.

Important Facts For Allergy Sufferers

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Did you know over 45 million Americans, which is about one fifth of the population, suffer from one kind of allergy or another? If you're one of those individuals, check out a couple facts about allergies below that you may or may not know.

Allergies have similiar symptoms.
Whether your allergies are due to pollen, mold, pet dander, dust mites, certain foods, or nickels, symptoms can be simliar. Symptoms include runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, skin rashes, congestion, and hives. Knowing exactly what you're allergic to can help treat and monitor symptoms.

There are a lot of solutions.
Antihistamines, decongestants, nasal sprays, allergy tests and allergy shots are just some of the solutions that can help ease symptoms you may be suffering from. Talk to your doctor about what the best treatment option for you is.

Lifestyle changes.
Medicine isn't the only way to help alleviate allergy symptoms. Simple things like closing the windows at night to keep pollen and mold out, using central air conditioning with a filter to clean your air, and dehumidifiers can help keep you comfortable and symptoms to a minimum.

Here at Florida ENT, that last thing we want is you to be suffering from allergies. Give us a call today at 877-EAR-NOSE and you will be one step closer to relief! For more information, visit www.floridaent.com.

Tips To Handle Allergy Symptoms

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Facial Plastic Surgery Center
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Are your allergy sypmtoms driving you crazy? After a while the constant sneezing, sniffling, runny nose and itchy eyes tend to take a toll. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to help reduce the irritation and annoyance that are allergy symptoms. Check them out below.

Eat an orange. Oranges are naturally rich in vitamin C, a natural antihistamine. Studies have also linked low levels of vitamin C with allergies. So, if your allergies are acting up, consider taking a vitamin C supplement.

Wash bedding regularly. Washing your bed sheets and blankets every week in hot water is the best way to kill microscopic dust mites that love to make your bed their home.

Keep pets out of your bedroom. We know this one can be extremely tough, however, keeping your bedroom free of pet dander is extremely important (as it can cause allergies). Let the barking and meowing ensue!

Double check dryer vent. Did you know for every load of laundry you do, 19 pounds of moisture has to go somewhere? Crazy! Be sure that your dryer vent is going outside and not to your garage or basement. If it's in fact indoors, this could lead to mould build-up in your home leading to more discomfort.

Clean and declutter. Upkeeping your home is an integral part in dealing with allergies. Be sure to vacuum every room of the house once per week, declutter, keep bathroom free of mold and don't use scented detergents or cleaners.

If you can't seem to get a handle on your allergies, give Dr. Wade Han a call at Florida Ear Nose Throat and Facial Plastic Suery Center. We would be more than happy to setup and appointment for you and have you feeling better in no time! To learn more, visit www.floridaent.com.