Are you letting your allergies get you down? Have you tried and tried to find relief, but do you always seem to fail? If your answer to these questions is yes, hope is not lost. There are many effective allergy relief measures available, and most are quite simple. Let us now explore a few of them.

If you battle pollen and spores while indoors, avoid leaving your windows open for longer than an hour or two. At the very least, close them between the hours of 5 and 10 in the morning; this is the time of day in which plants and flowers release their highest concentrations of pollen.

Whenever possible, choose tile, linoleum, or hardwood floors over carpeting. Even with regular vacuuming, carpet traps dust, pollen, pet dander, and many other common allergens. Solid floor types are easier to keep clean and allergen-free. If you prefer the soft feeling of carpet, rugs can be used. Area rugs trap less irritants, are easier to keep clean, and less expensive to replace.

At different times during the life cycle, people are more susceptible to certain allergens. A child’s first exposure to potential allergens comes in the form of different foods. For this reason, food allergies tend to be the most common type of allergy in babies. It is not unusual for growing children to develop pollen allergies later in life as a result of exposure to various protein allergens when very young. If your kid develops allergy symptoms to spores or pollen, don’t rule out serious allergic reactions just because they’re not food.

People can be affected by allergies at any age. Many Baby Boomers grew up without access to allergy tests, and other medical resources. They have lived with allergic symptoms for decades. Allergic reactions often manifest differently in seniors than in young people. For example, older adults may experience itching, and mild swelling, but not localized redness. As a result, many assume that the cause of discomfort is something other than allergies. An allergy test can help seniors to identify allergens, and live their golden years to the fullest.

You can find a large number of over-the-counter and prescription remedies for allergies, but you may need to try a few before you find the one that works best for you. If you explain your situation to your doctor, he or she may allow you to try out different drugs and treatments to see what works for you. If that medicine doesn’t work to soothe your symptoms, you can try the next medication without spending too much money.

If allergies are causing your nose to drip constantly, you might experience chafing, redness and soreness around your nostrils. Using paper tissues to stop drips can make this condition even worse. Instead, discretely dab at your nose with a cotton cloth or handkerchief or apply Vaseline to your nostrils to protect your skin.

If allergies are getting you down, don’t lose hope. Though you might have tried many different allergies remedies, there is still a “right” measure available for you. It takes a little time, some exploration and some education to find it, and the tips that have been provided here can help you to get started.