If you find yourself sniffling, sneezing, coughing, or itching on a regular basis you may have environmental allergies. Environmental allergies are caused by your surroundings. Thankfully, you’re not doomed to days of misery. Once you know what’s making you feel miserable the proper treatment can get you back to feeling your best.
Here are six of the most common environmental allergies:
Pollen
Pollen, from irritants such as trees and weeds, is one of the most common allergy triggers. It can be very difficult to avoid. Most people try over-the-counter medications to manage the symptoms. But once you know what you’re allergic to you can be outside without suffering.
Dust Mites
Though pollen allergy is likely to attack when you’re outdoors, being allergic to dust mites puts you at risk of experiencing environmental allergies in your own home. Dust mites are microscopic creatures that are found in everyone’s mattresses, pillows, upholstered couches, and carpets. If you’re allergic to them, they can cause significant issues with nasal congestion, sinus infections, headaches, and difficulty sleeping.
Pets and Animals
Many people are allergic to their beloved pets and may not know it. If your eyes are red and itch or if you sneeze over and over around your pets, these can be signs that you’re allergic to your pets. But don’t worry, there are both lifestyle and treatment options that can help you overcome your allergies.
Mold and Mildew
If your allergies are more likely to act up during the fall months, they may be caused by mold and mildew. Many people are allergic to mold and mold spores. If you can’t figure out why you’re having constant symptoms come in and let us test you to see if you have a mold issue.
Cigarette Smoke
Cigarette smoke is usually more of an irritant than an allergen, but it can cause problems for people with environmental allergies. Like with hay fever, if you’re allergic to cigarette smoke you’ll notice allergy symptoms when around smokers. Getting allergy tested can help you know if you’re allergic to cigarette smoke.
Cockroaches
“Cockroaches have been documented to cause severe asthma and bad allergies,” Shah says. “The actual allergenic substances come from their saliva and fecal matter.” Thoroughly cleaning and treating your home to remove cockroaches is the best course of action to eliminate this environmental allergy trigger.
So if you’re having consistent symptoms give us a call today and schedule your allergy test.