Do's and Don'ts for Managing Allergy Symptoms 

If you’re like most people, you know that life goes on even during the worst of allergy 
symptoms. There are an array of things that will always need to be done during the 
week regardless of how you feel, so there is always room for more information on how 
to stay productive during allergy season. The next few paragraphs will be exploring 
some of the do’s and don'ts for managing allergy symptoms. 


Do: Talk to Your Doctor

While it’s perfectly normal for people to have anxiety about going to see the doctor, it’s 
important that you find out if there’s anything else going on before you write off all of 
your symptoms as simple allergy issues. If your doctor gives you a good diagnosis and 
it's just allergies, then you can discuss some reasonable options with them so that you 
can find solutions to your allergy needs. Being proactive can help you to get on your 
feet before it takes too much of a hold on your system. 


Don’t: Drink Alcoholic Beverages 

When you’re experiencing discomfort in your sinus cavity, one glass of wine might be 
okay, but it’s probably a bad idea to drink heavily. If you ingest a large portion of alcohol 
when your body is already feeling pretty weak, then you might end up compromising 
your immune system. Allergies can create the circumstances needed for a serious nasal 
infection to form, so anything that you can avoid to keep that from happening, should 
take precedence. Instead, try drinking virgin versions of drinks or order something 
pleasant like juice spritzers if you truly need the proximity to those situations. 


Do: Take Your Medicine as Soon as You Feel It

Having severe allergy symptoms can make it hard for you to want to engage in daily 
tasks and social situations. If you are planning to take some medication, then you 
should do it as soon as you know that you’re about to experience severe allergies. That 
way, it greatly shortens the time that it’s going to take for the medicine to do what its 
supposed to do. If your doctor has prescribed some medication that you are to take, you 
want to make sure that you follow the doctor's instructions as closely as you possibly 
can to ensure success.


Don’t: Hang Your Laundry Outside 

If you’ve just finished doing your laundry and you have serious allergies, hanging your laundry 
outside to dry might end up working out as you had intended. While your clothes are outside on 
the line, it's really easy for your clothes to collect a large amount of pollen and other allergens 
that will end up in your home, and into the areas where dust and other irritants accumulate. you 
can cause a stir that inflames allergic responses. 

Instead, you can find a well-ventilated area, or think seriously about investing in a dry so you 
can make sure that you clothes are free of molds and other problematic particles that can 
deposit in onto your freshly washed clothes.  

