Temperatures are starting to rise again. No matter how wonderful the sun and warmth are, there is one major drawback, which is the pollen that gets back into the air and causes stuffy noses and itchy eyes.
About 3 in 10 Dutch people suffer from hay fever, which is a large number. But what exactly is hay fever and how do you get rid of it? Here are eight tips for preventing and alleviating hay fever complaints.
What is hay fever?
Pollen is the pollen secreted by plants and trees in the spring during flowering. Wind causes these pollen grains to swirl in the air. On days when there is a lot of sun and wind, there is more pollen, which means those are the days when you get those pesky hay fever complaints. After rain, your complaints will disappear quickly, because rain removes pollen from the air.
Pollen season
Because of mild winters, pollen season lasts longer, so it can start before spring. In recent years, pollen has already been detected in the air in January. Complaints occur most often in the months of May, June, and July, but often occur again in August and September.
What's happening in your body?
In the case of hay fever, your immune system incorrectly sees pollen as a type of invader that your body must defend itself against. Your body does this by producing histamine, which then causes complaints such as sneezing, runny nose, itching, redness, and watery eyes.
Read also: Hay fever in children: This is how you can reduce complaints
8 tips to prevent hay fever complaints
on Rain radar You can tell if there is a lot of pollen in the air. These tips help combat hay fever complaints:
- Wear sunglasses to prevent pollen from coming into contact with your eyes.
- If you do outdoor activities early in the morning or right after it rains, there will be less pollen in the air.
- Let your clean bedding dry indoors. If you do it outside, pollen may accumulate on it.
- Keep doors closed. Do you want to let it cool a little inside? Do this before 10 a.m. or open two windows next to each other to prevent drafts. This also prevents pollen from entering your home.
- Use special screens that prevent pollen. This means that you can open your doors without any problems if it gets too hot.
- Remove pollen from your hair by washing your hair before going to bed, so that it does not bother you at night and you can sleep through the night.
- There is much less pollen on the seashore or in the mountains. So plan a day at the beach. This way you can finally relax completely.
- Are you still suffering from hay fever complaints? Use hay fever tablets or nasal spray. These help relieve complaints.
source: RTL News
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