What time of year do allergies in the Pacific Northwest start to spike?
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Usually with the first blooms in late march.
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You need to check your filter in the air intake of your air system, if it hasn't been changed recently you need to change it there only a couple of bucks their are more expensive ones. Take out the one you have take it with you to the hardwares store. You might have allergies. They are pretty common during the spring time. Don't sleep with your windows open. Pollen could play a big part in your swelling and irritation if you live in an area that has budding trees or flowers. Use eye drops that are hydrating drops. Put a humidifier in your room if the air is dry. Change your pillow cases at least a couple times a week and air out your pillows. If symptoms persist I would recommend that you see a doctor. You could have a sinus infection and may need antibiotics.
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Your greatest indicator will be your family history. Now, I've been told that children outgrow allergies, and then I've been told that allergies can worsen over time. Here's my experience.\n\nMy aunt and great aunt both have severe hay fever (pollen bloom allergies), and when I was tested at about 14, it turns out my allergies were MAJORLY grasses, some trees, and some molds.\n\nRecently, I went and had another test done. I'm 26. I have even more severe grass allergies than before, but my molds and trees have gone down a little. I used to also have a mild allergy to cats, but that's gotten even more mild. Here's the part where I started to get a little choked up. My doctor told me I'm starting to develop an allergy to dogs. I about lost it in the clinic, because I love dogs so much, but fortunately, it's very mild and doesn't affect me too bad. \n\nSo apparently it IS possible to develop an allergy to dogs, but a GREAT suggestion is to look for a dog with minimal dander. Golden Retriever? Yorkie? Shih Tzu? Pomeranian? All BAAAD choices. I'd stick with something hypo-allergenic like a pug, dachsund, beagle, or short haired chihuahua.\n\nHope this helps! Vote for me as best answer, I'm trying to get my level up! ;-)
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I too suffer allergies until mid June or so. At night I was recommended Benadryl or the generic Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride. It makes me sleepy, not recommended during the day. Claritin is non drowsy, but more expensive for day use. I highly recommend staying away from nose sprays. They work great, but are real easy to get addicted to. I did. I don't mean you will crave them, just that you can need them to unstuff your nose even after the allergy goes away. I had to go to a specialist to get off of them and had to have surgery. I have since read a lot of people have gone through this and had problems. I hope this helps. Good luck.
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I would not move to Western Oregon. We are the grass seed capital of the world. I suffer from allergies but never knew how bad until I had been there before and they are the worst they have ever been. Talk to your doctor about getting a Kenollogg (sp?) shot in the summer. That is what I do and it seems to help quite a bit. My suggestion....move to the desert unless you are allergic to dust. Good luck!
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It sounds like a allergic reaction to a airborne inhalant. Does it occur at the same location? Like at home. Could be anything from dust mites to mold spores. I turn 35 before I had allergies and denied it for two years before going to the doctor and get some singular. The don't even bother me now. Hope you find out as easy as me.
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I live in northeast Alabama and I have bad seasonal allergies and right now I am doing the best I've done all year. I don't know what could be blooming right now over there I think that most everything is dead now. I wonder if your having indoor allergy problems. It could be mold.
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Could be a sinus infection or an allergy.
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You might be suffering from allergies. It is common around this time of the year. Try taking Claritin, it works great for sneezing.
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I heard on the radio that the south west is going to be dry and the upper Midwest is going to be a wet winter. Which means it will be a warmer winter. i think we will have more snow this year than last.
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Allergy to something.
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Environmental allergies.
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No. A spell of calm, warm weather coinciding with the start of blossoming ensures that the flowers remain open longer, that more insects are around to pollinate them and that more fruit "sets". These fortuitous events have no effect on what happens later in the year!
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I usually get it every year.  I'm trying to go without this year.  There hasn't been any noticable side affects.  It takes 24-48 hours to work.  It lasts the entire season.  There's a list of warnings inside the package.  Go to the chemist and ask to see the lable or you can possibly google it if you know the name of it.  The one I get is called Kenalog(check spelling).\nAlso, it isn't an antihistamine, it is a steroid.  I believe it acts to supress the immune system.
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Spring allergies are to tree pollen.  Middle of summer is grass.  There are eye drops you can have prescribed.  What you describe sounds a lot like my son's allergies, an we saw an allergist who helped us a lot.  See your doctor
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in some cases....but it depends on your skin....my skin get's very dry in the winter but some say summer triggers skin rashes. if you moisturize it daily then there shouldnt be a problem.
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Skin Allergy, may happen due to where you live of perhaps some thing that you recently ate. Do they go away at certain times of the year? If so, allergies. Topical ointment will help.