Is Your Summer A Breeze Or A Sneeze? Tips For Coping With Allergies
While the hazy days of summer are a delight to some, for others they bring weeks of relentless sneezes, sniffles and sore eyes.
Hayfever can drive those allergic to pollen crazy as symptoms build day after day with little respite. Heres a look at summer’s most common allergy affliction and what its streaming victims can do to get some relief.
What is an allergic reaction?
Allergies kick in when our immune system reacts to what it perceives as a threat. In response it produces histamine in abundance. In the case of hay fever, the allergic reaction occurs when pollen particles come into contact with the lining of the nose.
The immune system detects a threat and goes all out to wash it out the way it came. As soon as pollen is airborne the hyper-vigilant immune system in question sends out a decree to let the streaming commence.
Why summer?
Hay fever symptoms arise during the summer months because this is the time when pollen and spores are airborne. Rainy days can give relief as pollen and spores are washed to the ground and held captive in a damp environment...