As fall settles into the air with a chill in the breeze and the tapestry of leaves changing colors, the changing seasons bring about more than just cozy-sweater-weather and denim-on-denim outfits. For many, the mark of fall aren’t the late-night campfires with s’mores, or the pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin spice cream cold-brews, but rather the onslaught of pollen and other allergy irritants in the air. From sneezing to wheezing, to coughing, and heavy breathing, fall allergies are never fun to deal with, and they can ruin the entire season for some.
However, with a little bit of preparation and planning, you can mitigate your allergies all season long, and actually embrace the fall season in all of its beauty. Make sure you have the following readily available in your home, and you should have no issue getting through the season with minimal allergy attacks.
- Over the Counter Allergy Meds
Over the counter allergy medications might be all you need if your allergies aren’t that severe. There are a wide variety of consumer-available allergy medications that can be purchased without any prescription. No matter what type of allergies you’re dealing with, there’s an over the counter allergy medication designed to target your symptoms.
There are general antihistamines on the market that can provide a wide blanket of relief to allergy symptoms, and there are also symptom-specific over the counter medications as well. For example, Benadryl and Zyrtec have general allergy medications available to the consumer over the counter that target a wide variety of allergic reactions.
Nasal sprays, eye-drops, and other symptom specific allergy medications, though, are designed to relieve a specific allergic reaction. Eye drops can alleviate dry and itchy eyes. While nasal sprays can open up breathing passages and allow consumers better oxygen flow. No matter what you’re dealing with, there’s an over the counter medication to help you power through the fall season of allergies.
- An Ultrasonic Humidifier
An ultrasonic humidifier is also a great household addition for the allergy-burdened. An ultrasonic humidifier is perfect for the dry and arid season that winter brings. By periodically blasting a cool mist into the atmosphere an ultrasonic humidifier keeps the room moist, cool, and fresh.
This isn’t the only benefit that an ultrasonic humidifier brings into the household. In fact, a high quality ultrasonic humidifier may even be designed with an essential oils tray. Users can add their favorite blends of essential oils into the mist of the ultrasonic humidifier adding a nice scent to the cooling mist as well. Not only that, but users will also reap the benefits of the essential oils they add to the tray, which cover a wide array of properties.
This feature of the ultrasonic humidifier makes it extremely popular among households with allergy-suffering occupants.
- Thorough Cleaning Supplies
One of the best ways to reduce allergy reactions during high-allergy seasons like the fall is to make sure your space is thoroughly cleaned. As such, you’ll want a wide variety of deep-cleaning supplies. Once you’ve gathered your floor washers, and your multi-surface cleaning sprays, your disinfectants, and anything else you use to do a deep cleaning of your home, you can start the process. Typically, it’s suggested to do this at the top of the allergy season.
After an initial deep cleaning of the household, conduct maintenance cleanings throughout the season to ensure you’re keeping allergy irritants out of your home.
- Pet Brushes for any Furry Friends
One of the biggest contributions to household allergy reactions are our best friends. The furry little creatures we keep with us at almost all times. Dogs, cats, and other animals that shed regularly can be a nuisance and an irritant for many.
As such, it’s wise to keep them brushed, especially during the fall and winter, so that their sheddings don’t make your allergy reactions worse.
- Prescription Meds if Necessary
At the end of the day, some people have severe enough allergies that home remedies and over the counter solutions simply won’t cut it. In these instances, it’s suggested to visit a licensed physician and to seek official medical assistance.
A doctor can prescribe any variety of higher caliber allergy relief medications that can provide relief to those with the more severe allergic reactions.
Final Thoughts
There is a lot of beauty in the fall season, and you shouldn’t let your allergies stand in your way of enjoying everything fall has to offer. From cozy sweaters, to pumpkin spice lattes, and of course, late night campfires with your friends. Help yourself get through the fall allergy season with the relief methods and household items outlined above. From ultrasonic humidifiers to over the counter allergy medications, preparing yourself in advance of the season can go miles in keeping you comfortable.
