Anyone who has allergies knows how much of a nuisance it can be to someone’s life. You may feel forced to stay inside and not participate in your favorite activities. Continue reading to learn what you can do to take a stand against the allergies that keep you from living life fully!

For safety’s sake, always test a new over-the-counter antihistamine at home. Most of these contain ingredients that could impair your reflexes and even make you drowsy. Even if the product packaging does not contain any warnings, you should take the first several doses when you aren’t having to drive or do anything dangerous.

Choose flooring other than rugs or wall-to-wall carpet in your home. Carpeting cannot be kept totally clean, and the carpet fibers will hold onto dust, dander, pollen, dust mites and other items known to irritate allergy sufferers. If you or someone in your family has allergies, you will be better served by flooring that is easy to clean; tile, wood and linoleum are ideal.

If you desire to have a pet, despite having allergies, get a pet that has short fur. Short-haired animals don’t impact allergies nearly as bad as long-haired ones do. Don’t let you pets sleep in your bed if you don’t want to have an allergic reaction.

Allergic Reaction

Although skin tests can be helpful for identifying potential allergens, they can not predict the severity of a person’s allergic reaction to an allergen. The results of your test may show that certain spores may produce an allergic reaction. But judging what type of reaction you would have to this spore is nearly impossible. You may only experience relatively mild symptoms, while you may end up suffering a severe reaction.

Have you heard that your allergies can actually be caused by your own body? This is the truth! As your go through your day, your clothing, hair and body might pick up outdoor dust and pollen. By day’s end, particularly when you climb into bed, such material has the ability to disrupt your breathing. Before going to bed, you should take a shower to wash off all these harmful allergens so you can wake up feeling refreshed.

There are numerous prescription and over-the-counter drugs to treat allergies, but they don’t all work for everyone. Therefore, ask for a sample from your doctor or buy a trial size pack of antihistamines to see if it is one right for you. If that particular product does not alleviate your allergic symptoms, you can move onto the next one without throwing away your money.

Think about pulling up the carpet in your home. Carpet is a very common place for pollen and dust, that is why it is very common to find dead dust mites in them. If you can afford it, consider replacing carpet with wood or laminate flooring. Doing so will greatly reduce a concentration of allergy triggers in your home. If you cannot change your floor, be sure to vacuum everyday.

By now you should have a few new ideas about rising above your allergy symptoms. You have too many things to do and enjoyment to pursue, so follow this powerful advice and live your life!