Are You Ready to Nip Seasonal Allergies in the Bud? | AFC Urgent Care Chamblee

Warmer weather has arrived—and with it, tons of spring allergens! Have your allergies already starting acting up this spring? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Chamblee wants to offer some suggestions to help you find relief.

Find Relief From Seasonal Allergies

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness among Americans. Are you one of the more than 50 million people suffering from allergies each year in the United States?

Take a look at how you can start finding relief from your allergies—and start enjoying a healthier and happier spring season!

One of the first ways to help reduce your allergy suffering is to avoid your allergy triggers as much as possible. Stay inside when the pollen counts are higher than normal, and keep windows and doors closed during those times, too, to keep pollen outside.

Second, try to combat your stress as best as you can. When we’re stressed, our immune system is depressed, which makes any kind of illness or symptom more severe. Therefore, when our bodies our stressed, we can have a tendency to suffer from our allergies more than usual.

Third, you want to make sure you remove pollen from your clothes, hair and shoes when coming back indoors. The best way to make sure the pollen doesn’t continue to bother you while inside the comfort of your own home is to take a shower and change clothes once you return home after being outdoors. Remove your shoes outside the front door, and drop your clothing directly into the washing machine to wash with the next load.

Are your allergies beginning to act up already this season? Visit AFC Urgent Care Chamblee today to learn how our physicians can help you enjoy the spring season without all the sneezing and itching!