Dust mites: there are a good number of people who are allergic to dust mites. Although, the mites thrive during the warm, humid months of the year, you can stir up their allergens when you turn on heat during Autumn.Outdoor molds: outdoor mold is common in leaves, soil and compost pile. Since mold is light and small, you can easily inhale it into your lungs thus provoking allergic reaction. The good news is though that you can avoid it. Since you are most likely to come into contact with mold when raking leaves, trimming shrubs or mowing the lawn, it’s recommended that you wear a mask when engaging in any of these activities.

If you are allergic to mite dust it’s recommended that you don a mask when vacuuming or engaging in other cleaning activities. Buying mite-proof bedding and pillow encasing has also been found to play a great role in ensuring that you don’t get into contact with the dust.

Symptoms of Autumn/Fall Allergies

The symptoms of autumn allergy include: sneezing, itchy eyes, stuffy nose, watery eyes, dry skin, eczema and itching at the back of the throat. Some people experience wheezing in their lungs and in some extreme cases you can experience anaphylaxis which is life threatening.

Tips on How to Control Autumn Allergies

There are a number of ways in which you can control fall allergies. The most effective ways include:

Taking precautions: the precautions that you need to take include:

• When working outside or indoors always ensure that you wear a face mask
• Always remove pollen from your skin and hair as soon as you come into contact with it
• Dry your clothes inside the dryer instead of hanging them outside
• Remove decaying leaves from your yard and gutters
• Leave the windows open and avoid breathing the air for a few minutes when you turn on your air conditioner

Foods: there are many autumn allergy-fighting foods that you can eat and have a relief. Some of the foods that you should eat are:

• Broccoli: it’s rich in allergy-relieving vitamin C. It’s also a member of crucifer family which has been shown to aid in clearing out blocked-up sinuses.
• Kale: just like broccoli, kales are a member of crucifer family. It also has plenty of vitamin A which improves allergy symptoms.

Over the counter medications: there are many antihistamine medications in the market that you can take and ease the allergic symptoms. Speak to your doctor of pharmacist to determine which one will best suit you or your child (depending on age).