Become allergy smart with these helpful answers to your most common allergy questions.
- What are allergies?
An allergy is a reaction in your immune system to any of a variety of harmless substances called allergens. Nasal allergies are most commonly caused by outdoor allergens, such as airborne pollens from trees, grasses, or ragweed, or by indoor allergens, such as mold, animals and dust. As an allergy sufferer, your body reads these common substances as threats, and goes to work to rid your system of them – causing symptoms from sneezing and runny/itchy nose to an allergic stuffy nose, watery eyes and more.
- Who gets allergies?
It is estimated that over 50 million people in the U.S. suffer from some form of allergies. Allergies affect young and old, from coast to coast – and can start at anytime, even if you’ve never had symptoms before. And, because allergies are different for everyone, the treatment that works for one person, often does not for another. Until now. NASALCROM® nasal allergy spray arrests nasal allergies where they start, reducing the release of histamine, the trigger of allergy symptoms, and providing nasal relief for all types of nasal allergy sufferers. And preventing the future onset of allergy-related symptoms.
- Allergies or a cold?
Some nasal allergy symptoms may seem like cold symptoms. There are several clues that you’re suffering from nasal allergy symptoms, instead of a cold. Colds are caused by viral infections, and symptoms often include fever, body aches, discolored nasal discharge or cough.* It is rare for nasal allergies to produce these symptoms. If your mucous secretions are clear and runny, you are sneezing frequently and are not experiencing fever or muscle ache, you’re showing clear signs that your condition is probbably an allergy, not a cold.
*If you have these symptoms, please call your doctor before beginning use of NASALCROM® nasal allergy spray.
- What are the most common allergy triggers?
Seasonal allergies, also dubbed “outdoor” allergies, occur the same time each year, and are linked to plant pollens, spores, or molds. The severity of symptoms can be linked to a number of factors, including the pollination seasons of different plants, the weather, and the overlapping presence of multiple allergens. Some allergies occur year round, and are referred to as “indoor” allergies because they may be connected to microscopic particles in common household matter, such as dust, pet dander, or indoor molds. NASALCROM® nasal allergy spray can help you with the nasal symptoms of either or both types of allergy.
- What are the most common allergy symptoms?
Because our nasal passages work to filter the air we breathe before it enters our lungs, many allergic reactions start in our noses. "Allergic rhinitis" is the most common type of allergy – and is a medical term derived from the ancient Greek word "rhinos" for nose and "itis," meaning inflammation. Nasal allergy symptoms include runny/itchy nose, sneezing and stuffy nose, with every individual experiencing varying degrees of symptoms, depending on how strongly their immune system reacts to a specific allergen.
- Tips for Allergy Prevention
Knowing what triggers your allergies is often the first step in prevention. But many allergens are simply unavoidable. Here are some simple tips that can help minimize your exposure – and calm your reaction.
- Many people are allergic to the dust mites that live in carpeting and bedding. Putting mattresses and pillows in airtight covers and, if practical, getting rid of all carpets can be an effective deterrent.
- As simple as it sounds, cleaning the air can help considerably. Use an air purifier with a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter for best results.
- People with nasal allergies to animals should remember that it’s the animal’s dander (skin flakes) that causes allergies, not the hair length. The best defense is to limit contact with these animals.
- Keep moisture to a minimum indoors to help inhibit the growth of molds which can trigger allergies. A dehumidifier can help – as can simple steps like exhausting out cooking and shower moisture.
- People who are allergic to pollen and mold should keep pollen and mold spores out by keeping windows closed and should use an air conditioner as much as possible.
- In high allergy season, when pollens are prevalent, it helps to take pro-active measures to remove pollens from your skin as well as your clothes. Washing your hands often and showering when you come in from outdoors can be a great start.
- Use your doctor or healthcare professional as a resource for additional advice on how to allergy-proof your home.
- Where can I get more information?
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