Surviving the Spring Allergy Season

FitSugar — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:45:00 -0800

Allergy season is upon us and for allergy sufferers, this could mean potentially being miserable all season long. To keep your allergies at bay, and maybe enjoy the Spring for once, use these tips for surviving Spring allergy season. Source

Dealing with a Drip

FitSugar — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:30:00 -0700

The season of ragweed is upon us. Are your allergies causing some post nasal drip issues? When your nose creates mucus to trap allergens and germs, a thin film of this stream of goo travels down the back of your throat. Your body then disposes of these microorganisms through your digestive system (that grosses me out a bit even though I know it is perfectly natural).

Under normal circumstances, when ragweed is not spreading its billions of pollen spores about, you swallow the mucus unknowingly. When you're producing more mucus than usual, you may feel the postnasal drip accumulating in the back of your throat, or at least irritating it.

Here are a few ways the Mayo Clinic suggests you deal with the drip!

Steer clean of irritants. Substances that bug your nose will stimulate mucus production so avoid cigarette smoke and sudden temperature changes — like going from extreme heat into air conditioning, for instance.
Stay hydrated: Water is the answer! Drinking plenty of water will help with this postnasal mucus and therefore make it easier to swallow.
Use a humidifier: Moist air helps keep the mucus thin as well.
Neti Pot: Saltwater rinses with a neti pot help rid your nose of mucus building irritants. If you don't "neti" try an over the counter saline spray to thin your mucus and get rid of irritants. You can always make you own solution by dissolving 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of salt in 2 cups of warm water.
Talk to your Doc: If none of the above suggestions help, contact you doctor and hopefully he or she can help.

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Surviving the Spring Allergy Season

Dealing with a Drip