While springtime allergies tend to be more common, those symptoms arise again in the fall for many individuals. OSF HealthCare Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Angela Taylor offers these tips on managing your environment:
“Prevention is always important. Some things to think about this time of the year, as we are having more mild weather, we want to open up those windows, but that is not always the best idea. You want to keep your windows closed and use your air conditioning during high pollen seasons or like what we are experiencing right now, the fall season with harvest, there is a lot of allergens in the air, so it is important to keep your windows closed to prevent allergies. You also want to limit exposure to dust, mold, pet dander if you are sensitive, and then a really good preventative measure to take is to shower and change your clothes after spending time outdoors, so that you are not spreading them into the home.”
The fall allergy season typically starts in late August and lasts until the first hard frost.
