Allergy Prevention Tips

Over 67 million Americans suffer from allergies every day. Pollen.com is your resource for an up-to-date local pollen count for every state across our nation.

We don’t want allergies to control your life. Severe allergy sufferers: get the up-to-the-minute local pollen count you need to help plan your daily activities…so you can take your allergy medication when it matters…before the allergies start.

Allergy Prevention Tips
  • Sign up for allergy alerts so you can easily monitor the allergy counts in your area. Forewarned is forearmed.
  • Keep your windows closed in your home and car to avoid letting in pollen, especially when the local pollen count is high. Set your air conditioners to re-circulate in your home and vehicle, to avoid drawing in outside pollen-rich air.
  • The pollen counts are the highest between 5am and 10am, so limiting your outside exposure during those times can be extremely helpful for diminishing your allergies.
  • Limit exposure on mornings that are especially warm and dry; these will usually be the high pollen count days. Days that are dry and windy also have high pollen counts. The best time for outdoor activities is immediately following a heavy rainfall.
  • Avoid line drying your clothes and bedding outdoors when your
    local pollen count is high.
  • Wash your face and hands after you’ve been outside to remove pollen. Also, change and wash clothes if they’ve been exposed to pollen.
  • Bathe and shampoo hair daily before going to bed to remove pollen from hair and skin in order to keep it off your bedding. Wash bedding in hot, soapy water once a week.
  • Minimize contact with items that have come in contact with pollen, such as pets and people that have spent a large amount of time outdoors.
  • Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from pollen, and in severe allergy cases, wear a facemask when daily pollen counts are extremely high.
  • Visit your allergist or doctor to see if the allergy shot is for you. Be consistent with your allergy medications for best results.
  • If you’re traveling, check our allergy forecasts for your destination. Also, be sure to check out our helpful traveling tips for allergy sufferers.
    • Daily Pollen Count Helps You

    Just because you have allergies doesn’t mean you should stop enjoying the outside world. Pollen.com has the tools to help you stop sneezing. Sign up today to receive your local pollen counts report or check our allergy forecast for a daily pollen count. Simple tools to help you have a happier day!

    Date Published: 8/4/2015 11:50:01 AM

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