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Most people with outdoor
allergies think of their home as a safe place where they can hide
from their allergies and breathe easy. On the contrary, houses and
apartment buildings are a cesspool that breed their own allergens/
The inside of your home actually traps allergens, making them impossible
to avoid. Although many allergens in your environment can trigger
allergic symptoms, dust and dust mites are the main triggers in indoor
allergies.
Unlike seasonal allergies such as hay fever, indoor allergies can
last all year long. The season of indoor allergies will fluctuate
depending on your locale, and there are parts of the country that
are much worse than others. Sections of the country that have a warm
climate tend to produce high levels of indoor, as well as outdoor,
allergens.
Indoor allergies tend to be at their worst in the late summer, when
dust mites are at their peaks. Allergy symptoms can actually be worse
in the winter when the windows are closed and people are shut in with
the allergens. Keeping your windows open at night during seasons of
high outdoor pollen and mold count may worsen your allergy symptoms
or asthma because these high-concentration outdoor allergens are allowed
into your house to settle. If you are sensitive to indoor allergens,
you will continue to have symptoms as long as you are exposed to your
allergens.
Indoor Allergy Symptoms can include, but
are not limited to:
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Itchy, stuffy nose |
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Clear nasal discharge |
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Itchy, watery, swollen, bloodshot eyes |
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Sneezing |
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Scratchy, swollen throat |
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Cough |
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Wheezing |
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Tightness in the chest |
Sensitivity to indoor allergens is very common and occurs at every
age. It is less common in children younger than 5 years. People most
likely to experience allergic rhinitis are those in early school and
early adult years. If you experience any indoor allergies or are having
a difficult time sleeping at night, speak with your physician and
talk about getting tested for allergies.
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