How You're Making Allergies Worse

 Florida Ear Nose Throat

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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.