How to treat hay fever
Runny nose and itchy, watery eyes? Our partner Medgate shares a few useful tips against hay fever.
How to treat hay fever
Nasal sprays, tablets or drops can help to relieve the symptoms: seek advice from a doctor. You’ll need a little more patience if you want to treat the source of the problem. Immunotherapy is conducted over a long period of time, but the symptoms are dramatically reduced and may even disappear entirely. If a pollen allergy is left untreated for a long time, it can develop into allergic asthma, so it’s certainly worth discussing your treatment options with a doctor.
Further useful information and tips can be found on the aha! website.
Simple but effective tips
- Always pay close attention to pollen forecasts and the Swiss pollen season.
If pollen levels are high, avoid going outdoors or only stay a short time in the fresh air. - Only open windows briefly.
- Don’t dry laundry outdoors.
- Shut bedroom windows during the day. Have a shower and wash your hair before going to bed. Change your bedding regularly. Don’t remove or store clothes you’ve worn during the day in your bedroom.
