3. Mold Allergies
Mold is a type of fungus that grows in damp areas, almost anywhere that’s humid and warm, such as bathrooms, basements, or even grass mulch. This fungus reproduces, and can go airborne. Once the spores reaches the nasal cavity, it can trigger an allergic reaction in some.
Symptoms of a mold allergy includes sneezing, itching, eye irritation, a runny nose, coughing, congestion, and asthma attacks. What living in conditions with poor ventilation along with high humidity, can do is trigger symptoms of mold allergies.
2. Pet Dander
What’s known is that close to 65% percent of North American homes, own a pet. What animal dander however, can do is cause an allergic reaction for some family members. It’s the pets skin flakes and saliva that causes the reaction. What it can also do is elevate asthma symptoms in some. Pet hair is also capable of collecting pollen.
Some symptoms include watery itchy eyes, sneezing, a runny nose, nasal congestion, coughing, facial outbreaks, and pain due to inflammation of the nostrils. It can cause chest tightness resulting in difficulty breathing. The cure is to bath the pet regularly, while keeping it off the furniture.
1. Pollen
Pollen is a fine powder that’s produced by grass, weeds, and trees, all which can trigger an allergic reaction. Pollen is considered one of the most common causes, when it comes to allergies. The pollen that’s released from the trees, does is fertilizes the surrounding plants, but once it goes airborne, it can trigger an allergic reaction in humans.
This is known as hay or rose fever. The symptoms of hay fever includes a runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, coughing, and itchy watery eyes. To avoid hay fever, remain indoors during windy days when the pollen count is high. Keep all doors and windows closed shut.
