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How to Allergy-Proof Your Home

Allergy Proof Your Home

Home is where we should feel safe and comfortable. However, it’s another story for people with asthma and allergies. It’s hard to feel comfort if you’re surrounded by triggers and allergens. Our houses will always have dust mites, animal dander, or even molds that trigger allergic reactions. Read along to learn more about indoor allergies and how to allergy-proof your home. 

 

Types of Indoor Allergies

Every year, millions of people struggle with indoor allergies. Your home can be a haven of indoor allergens, ranging from the usual suspects like dust and pollens to rare ones like insect droppings if you have pest problems. Among them, here are four of the leading causes for indoor allergies:

 

 

 

 

Indoor Allergies Symptoms

Allergen triggers vary from person to person. Each individual’s symptoms of indoor allergies are similar to those of many allergic reactions. 

 

Meanwhile, those with allergic rhinitis may experience symptoms similar to colds, such as a runny nose, watery eyes, or sneezing when in contact with tobacco smoke. It is also possible they have both smoke allergies and allergic rhinitis. Having both of these allergies can be frustrating. 

 

A Look at Indoor Allergy Treatments

 

Avoiding allergens is the first step to prevent symptoms. On the other hand, there may be other treatments that can help alleviate symptoms after exposure. These allergy treatments are widely available in pharmacies.

 

 

 

Allergy immunotherapy treatment is also effective, but it’s available only to those who consult their physician. It also takes three years to complete this course of treatment. Regular doctor visits are essential since they will administer the allergy shots.

 

How to prevent allergies at home?

Keeping your home clean is vital to fending off yourself and your family from indoor allergies. To reduce allergens and allergy-proof your home, here are a few easy guidelines:

 

 

 

The bedroom is the dust mites’ favorite place because it’s warm, humid, and full of dead human skin cells for them to eat. They may seem like an invisible enemy, but there are ways to eliminate them. Let’s start by: 

 

 

 

 

A living room is a place where many people gather. If none of the people in your household suffer from allergies, you still need to manage allergens in the living room. Keeping your living room free from indoor allergens can make your house a safe and comfortable place to spend time. You can follow these steps:

 

 

 

Your kitchen has lots of food and moisture, making it an ideal home for cockroaches and mold. Well, it doesn’t indicate that your house is dirty. Almost anywhere is a breeding ground for cockroaches, while mold grows in moist areas. To get rid of these indoor allergens, you need to keep your environment clean and safe.

 

 

 

 

The bathroom may not attract dust mites in large numbers, but it may attract other allergens like mold and cockroaches. Use the tips below to minimize the presence of these allergens. 

 

 

 

 

Basements are rife with allergens of all kinds. It’s prone to cockroaches, mold spores, pet dander, and dust mites. All your efforts in cleaning may come to waste if you forget the basement. Start your basement cleaning journey:

 

BVAllergy Can Help

Making changes in cleaning your house can help minimize your allergy symptoms and control them. By allergy-proofing your home, your family can breathe away from indoor allergies. However, see an allergist if your allergies become worse even inside the house.

 

Paul Jantzi has spent more than 13 years serving the south-central Texas region as an allergist. He is board-certified in allergy and immunology with prior specialty training in pediatrics and internal medicine. Schedule a meeting with him to learn more about immunotherapy and how it can help with your allergy symptoms. 

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