{"id":17170,"date":"2017-04-26T16:42:54","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T20:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boironca.dreamhosters.com\/blog\/?p=1109\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T16:37:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T16:37:39","slug":"your-allergy-season-survival-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boiron.ca\/en\/all\/symptoms\/allergy\/your-allergy-season-survival-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Allergy Season Survival Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
Spring and warmer weather are often synonymous with seasonal allergies (unfortunately).<\/h3>\n
Seasonal allergies go by several other names, including allergic rhinitis, seasonal rhinitis, and hay fever. While not everyone has to deal with them, you are definitely not alone \u2014 about 20 to 25% of Canadians suffer from allergic rhinitis.[1]<\/p>\n
Wondering how to get through allergy season? Here\u2019s the ultimate survival guide:<\/p>\n
\u00a0What are seasonal allergies?<\/h3>\n
An allergy is an excessive reaction by the immune system to a substance that it perceives as alien. This alien substance is known as an \u201callergen.\u201d In its presence, the body releases histamine which causes unpleasant symptoms (which is why people with allergies take antihistamines). \u00a0Pollen is the allergen that causes seasonal allergy. \u00a0In Canada, ragweed is the leading source of pollen which is why allergies appear periodically, mainly in spring and summer.<\/p>\n
What are the most common symptoms?<\/h3>\n
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Runny nose<\/li>\n
Itchy & watery eyes<\/li>\n
Sneezing<\/li>\n
Scratchy throat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What can I do to survive allergy season?<\/h3>\n
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Reduce the humidity level and keep the room temperature at 19\u00b0C.<\/li>\n
Vacuum and dust regularly.<\/li>\n
Wash your bedding in hot water every week.<\/li>\n
Wear a hat and sunglasses to prevent pollen from landing on your head or in your eyes.<\/li>\n
Use a nasal saline solution to wash away pollen you have already inhaled.<\/li>\n
Use eye drops if your eyes are dry and itchy. Eye drops can help both with flushing pollen out of your eyes and remoisturizing dry eyes.<\/li>\n