How bad will the pollen levels get this spring into summer for people with asthma and allergies?

I have asthma, allegies, and sinus problems but I want to have a nice spring and summer what can I do because my last have been a nightmare. What do I have to take to better deal with the situation at hand.

How bad will the pollen levels get this spring into summer for people with asthma and allergies?
To answer the first part, you can find out what your local pollen forcast is by going to www.pollen.com and entering in your zipcode. You can also sign up so they will send you notices when it will be bad in your area.





As to the next part regarding what to do about them, I take a quote directly from www.pollen.com:





"Treatment Options and Medication





While there is still no cure for allergies, there are ways that you can diminish your symptoms. There are three types of treatments that can be used in combination:





* AVOIDANCE of the allergen,


* MEDICATION, and


* IMMUNOTHERAPY (generally called allergy shots).





Avoidance of airborne allergens all of the time is virtually impossible. Pollen, for example, is present anywhere you go. Moving to another area to avoid your allergies will probably not resolve the problem. However, studies do indicate that allergen avoidance is essential to effective treatment of asthma and allergies.





What you need to do is to know when your allergen will be at its peak and avoid going out during those times. Remember, you can visit Pollen.com or sign up for our Allergy Alert™ e-mail, which will inform you about the allergy conditions in your area for the next four days! This is a private e-mail that will be sent to you on days when conditions in your area reach a trigger point, and you may want to consider using your medication to alleviate your condition.





You can also use allergy devices in your home, such as an air cleaner and air conditioner. These will help you remove pollen and mold spores from the air. It's important to keep the filters on these devices clean!





Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots) is a series of shots that can expose you to small quantities of allergens to stimulate your immune system. The purpose of those shots is to build up your antibodies, your defense cells. This increase in the number of antibodies will help your body not overreact when exposed again to these same allergens."





There is much more information on the website that should be able to help you out.





Here is an article from WebMD that specifically adressed your issue: www.webmd.com/allergies/guide (add the following to the address, it wouldn't fit in) "/plagued-by-pollen"





Hope this helps. Good luck this season!
Reply:Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis





http://www.aaaai.org/sitemap.stm (site map)


http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=9%26amp;sub... (site map)


http://www.nationaljewish.org/disease-in... (nasal wash technique…alternative therapy)


http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/he... (allergy overview..the Cleveland clinic)


http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/allergy... (allergy shots…the Mayo clinic)


http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=9%26amp;sub... (immunotherapy)


http://www.aaaai.org/patients/gallery/rh... (homepage)


http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedma... (what is allergy testing)


http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedma... (tips for rhinitis..treatments)


http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedma... (tips for sinusitis)


http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=9%26amp;sub... (sinus problems)


http://www.aaaai.org/patients/resources/... (allergic rhinitis)


http://www.aaaai.org/patients/resources/... (allergic rhinitis)


http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=9%26amp;sub... (rhinitis and sinusitis)


http://www.aaaai.org/ar/working_vol2/001... (causes of rhinitis)


http://www.aaaai.org/physref/ (find an allergist or immunologist in your area)


http://www.aaaai.org/patients/resources/... (how referral can help rhinitis)


http://www.aaaai.org/patients/resources/... (how referral can help sinusitis)


http://www.aaaai.org/nab/indoor_allergie... (indoor allergies)


http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=9%26amp;sub... (indoor allergies)


http://www.aaaai.org/nab/index.cfm?p=faq (frequently asked questions about allergies)


http://www.aaaai.org/nab/index.cfm?p=pol... (pollen and mold counts for your area)


http://www.aaaai.org/media/photos_graphi... (plant and pollen photo gallery)


http://www.aaaai.org/nab/index.cfm?p=pol... (air pollution websites)


http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/aller... (medline plus allergies)


http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedma... (allergy testing RAST test)


http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/allergy... (allergy test, mayo clinic)


http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/allergy... (allergy treatments, mayo clinic)


http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/... (mediterranean diet in childhood may ward off allergies)


http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detai... (headaches and allergies)


http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutor... (allergies to house dust mites)


http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=9%26amp;sub... (pet allergies)


http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pet-all... (pet allergies..mayo clinic)


http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=9%26amp;sub... (mold allergies)


http://www.fda.gov/womens/getthefacts/al... (allergies and hay fever..FDA)


http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=9%26amp;sub... (ragweed allergies)


http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=9%26amp;sub... (cochroach allergies)


http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=9%26amp;sub... (holiday allergies)


http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=9%26amp;sub... (air filters)


http://www.rhinitisweb.co.uk/article6.ht... (rhinitis web)