Pollen Allergy tips and advice:

* Take the medicine after the doctor’s instructions and start on time, and before the symptoms become too strong
* Medicines to be taken regularly and prevention even if on some days has few or no symptoms
* Use www.pollen.com/ You can receive email alert daily, as well as advice and tips. You define yourself which pollen types and area of interest to you
* Caution with cycling in the worst pollen time
* Take into account their general condition, especially when physical feats
* Wash face and hands when you have been out in the high season. Rinse hair and replace pillowcase before bedtime
* Sunglasses help out!
* Be aware of possible cross-reactions from raw fruits and vegetables. May cause symptoms (itching, swelling) in the mouth, throat, lips
* Inform your circle of friends, employers, etc. about the disease so that they understand, may take into account and facilitate
* School children and students can apply for an extension of examination time. Certificate is required.
* Take the vacation from the spread pollen / hay fever symptoms – high in the mountains, along the coast, overseas
* Poll particles accumulate on the surfaces floors and tables, swirling up and inhaled. Good cleaning helps. Remember to dry on top of cupboards and shelves
* Pollen sticks to the carpets and coarse fabric.
* Avoid venting of the house when the pollen emissions are greatest, from morning till afternoon. Air evening or night, but in moderation – that do not always pollen into
* Do not dry clothes or bedding out in the middle of the day. Pollen grains attach easily to clothing
* Have not allergenic flowers
* Replace filters in ventilation systems before and after the pollen season
* An air freshener under the window in the bedroom can help. See NAAF product guide for recommendations
* Alcohol may exacerbate symptoms
* Cats, dogs and fur animals receive pollen in the coat out. A shower helps
* Keep car doors, sunroof and windows closed. The car pollen filter may be replaced before the season?

Sensitivity to plant fragrances and is quite common among asthma sufferers. It is important to be aware that such sensitivity can exist without that person is allergic, without the body reacts with undesirable antibodies and therefore no allergy tests for impact. But in an allergic tolerance is often impaired. Mucosa has already been affected by any allergies, and when the symptoms reported at the lower concentrations of fragrances.

Skin reactions: When the skin comes in contact with plants, you may experience symptoms of the contact site. But substances can also be drawn up and spread via the bloodstream and cause symptoms in all other parts of the body. Reactions can also occur by contact with micro-particles that plants emit into the air. (See Useful to know about eczema).

Eating food of vegetable products can be attributed to several factors. It is common to distinguish between reactions which are immunological (food allergy) and non-immunological (food intolerance). They are the allergic reactions that are most serious, and they can be triggered by minimal amounts of the allergen. (See Useful to know about food allergies).

Cross Reactions: Many people who react to pollen from birch, also react in some other plants, fruits and vegetables. If, for example, become sensitive to birch figs, it’s easy to get a latex allergy. This is an expression of so-called cross allergy. The immune system does not differentiate allergens from birch and allergens from stone fruits and certain other foods.