Dealing with Seasonal Allergies
As winter ends and the cold weather slowly goes away, spring brings with it beautiful flowers, grasses, and other pollen producers. During the spring months, we can start enjoying outdoor activities such as gardening or walking in the park. But while most people look forward to this season, it may not be as enjoyable for those who suffer from seasonal allergies.
Below are some tips to help reduce the discomfort of allergies:
Look out for allergy symptoms such as red, watery, and itchy eyes; sneezing; congestion; and runny nose.
Consult with your medical provider. Let your doctor or other medical provider know what your symptoms are so they can advise you of proper treatment and prevention techniques. Medical providers can also recommend new and existing allergy treatments that you can try to reduce the effects of allergy-causing substances.
If you are taking allergy medications, take them as prescribed. Medication compliance is a very important part of remaining safe and healthy.
Make sure you note when high pollen count days occur. Remain indoors as much as possible when pollen counts are high. Keep doors and windows closed.
Do not touch your eyes outside and wash your hands before touching them indoors.
If possible, avoid plants that are considered worse for allergies. These include, but are not limited to:
- Flowers such as daisies, jasmine, and chrysanthemums
- Indoor plants such as ferns
- Shrubs such as cypress, juniper, and wisteria
- High-pollen producing trees such as olive, birch, pine, oak, elm, cedar, and walnut
- Bermuda grass, Johnson, orchard, and other varieties of grass
If your caregiver has pets and is visiting your home, tell them to wipe the pets down before they come in from outside. Pets' coats can be pollen and mold magnets.
For CenterLight Healthcare PACE Participants:
If you think you have allergies or are experiencing symptoms, your CenterLight PACE care team can help. Please let us know right away so that we can adjust your treatment plans. This includes recommending appropriate treatments based on your condition, and ensuring that any allergy regimen does not conflict with other medications or treatment.
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This blog post is written by Heather Ogando, MD, Vice President of Clinical Operations at CenterLight Healthcare PACE.
資料來源：
- National Institute of Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Best and Worst Flowers for People with Allergies, WebMD
- Pollen Library: Plants that Cause Allergies, Healthline
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Updated March 20, 2025