Traveling can expose you to new triggers for allergies and asthma, but planning ahead can help you breathe a bit easier while you're away.
The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology offers these travel suggestions:
- Pack your asthma and allergy meds in carry-on bags, and keep them in their original containers.
- Continue to take your medications on schedule as directed by your doctor.
- Prepare for potential problems, such as food allergies.
- Keep contact information for your allergist and an emergency contact handy.
- If possible, find an allergist at your travel destination.
Health Tip: Stay Inside When Spring Allergens Are at a Peak
Seasonal allergies can cause itchy, watery eyes, nasal congestion and sneezing.
The University of Maryland Medical Center suggests these lifestyle changes to ease seasonal allergy symptoms from outdoor allergens:
- Start your allergy medications a week or two before the season starts.
- Don't take a camping trip or go on a hike when pollen counts are high.
- Stay away from barns and hay, and try not to mow the grass or rake leaves.
- Wear sunglasses to keep pollen out of the eyes.
- After spending time outside, take a shower and wash hair, change clothes and rinse out the nasal passages with a salt water rinse.
- Close windows and doors during allergy season.
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