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Seasonal allergies are always around. But based on what triggers your allergies, you may suffer more during different times of the year.
The time of shorter days and swirling leaves is a bad one for people who are sensitive to mold and ragweed pollen. Here are the main fall offenders.
Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis) Ragweed is a common cause. It can be a problem until a hard freeze, based on where you live.
Try This: You can use over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription medicines to control symptoms. Or check with your doctor to see if allergy shots are an option.
Fall Weather WoesThe warm temperatures before winter kicks in can make symptoms stick around longer. And mold spores can be released when humidity is high and when it’s windy and dry.
Try This: For the best results, take your medicines before your symptoms start. You can track your allergies with online trackers or smartphone apps to help figure out what triggers your symptoms and when.
Leaves that LingerRaking leaves can stir up pollen and mold, which are allergy triggers for many people.
Try This: Wear a mask that filters at least 95 percent of airborne particles when doing yard work. Change clothes and rinse off when you go inside to make sure you don’t spread pollen or mold around the house.
You’ve likely tried OTC and prescription medicines to treat your allergy symptoms. If that isn’t working as well as you’d like, talk to your doctor about allergy testing.
Is your enemy pet dander, pollen, mold or dust mites? Allergy tests may tell you. They are used to help develop a treatment plan. The plan might include avoiding some things, using certain medicines or getting allergy shots.
In allergy skin tests, small amounts of allergy-causing substances are put on your skin. Then your response is measured and tracked.
The Mayo Clinic says allergy skin tests are generally safe for adults and children. They’re used to help find conditions like:
Blood tests may be an option for people who can’t have skin tests because they:
If you’re tired of your allergy symptoms, talk to your doctor about what next steps are best for you.
Hi, my skin allergies bother me much whole year round. They are itchy little bumps that appears at my legs, back and fingers. I usually take allergy tablet if I cannot manage the itch and put an allergy I brought from the Philippines which was prescribed before by my skin doctor of which these skin allergies i already had way back when i was living in the Philippines. I moved here in Texas last June 2019, hoping my skin allergies will not trigger but it's still trigger all year long. Hope I can get doctor's opinion and advice from there skin allergies.