Tips to Fend Off Holiday Allergies From NYUs Langone Medical Center... Mold – Hose off your tree before bringing it inside or spray it down with a little bleach solution. Additionally try to limit the time you keep your tree to 2 weeks or less. Dust – When pulling out your holiday decorations be aware of dust. To minimize exposure to dust from your decorations, before storing your decorations for the year wash them and keep them in an air tight container. Clean and rinse all decorations before putting them up and get rid of anything with water damage as it can contain mold. Pets – If you know you are visiting someone who has a pet you are allergic to there are few things you can do to make your visit more enjoyable. The allergic guest can start to pre-medicate 3 days before the visit with over-the-counter antihistamines and allergy nose sprays. Cromolyn nose spray and eyedrops can be effective if used just before exposure to allergens. If you have allergic asthma, dont forget your inhaler. Food – Be aware that there could be nut contamination in holiday prepared foods bought at a local store. Foods you buy will never be as safe as food that you have prepared yourself. If you cannot confirm or are unsure of the contents, I recommend not eating it. edit.weather/tv/shows/wake-up-with-al/video/fending-off-holiday-allergies
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:06:06 +0000
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