INDOOR HOME TRIGGER ALLERGIES

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Have you ever found yourself sneezing when you didn't have a cold or flu virus? Or maybe you had a blocked or runny nose?

Hay fever (also known as allergic rhinitis) is an allergic reaction to particles found in the air that you breathe. These particles are breathed in through your nose or mouth. This allergy can worsen or flare-up your asthma and hay fever symptoms. The most common allergy for people with asthma and hay fever is pollens from grasses. Other allergies may be from dust mites, mould or animal dander.

WHAT DOES HAY FEVER FEEL LIKE?

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• itchy nose or eyes
• runny or blocked nose
• always feeling like you have a head cold
• throat clearing/coughing to clear the throat
• frequent sinus infections in adults, causing facial pain or pressure
• feeling tired and/or disturbed sleep
• always feeling like you have a head cold

You do not need to have all these symptoms to have hay fever. You might only experience a few. Some people may experience hay fever at certain times of the year - like spring or summer - due to pollens in the air. Other people experience these symptoms all year round.

If you are unsure about what's causing your hay fever symptoms, talk to your doctor about having allergy testing - in particular, grass pollen allergy testing. Having treatment to desensitise your allergy might be an option to consider with advice from your doctor to prevent symptoms.

Learn more about managing your asthma and hay fever by watching the video below:

PRODUCTS TO ASSIST YOU

Air Purifiers

Air purifiers filter out airborne allergens like pollen and dust, reducing hay fever symptoms indoors.

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Dehumidifiers

Dehumidifiers reduce moisture, making it less hospitable for allergens like mould and dust mites, easing hay fever.

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Mattress Protectors

Mattress protectors form a barrier against dust mites and allergens, reducing hay fever symptoms during sleep.

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Allergy Sensitive Quilts

Allergy-sensitive quilts have hypoallergenic materials that resist allergens like dust and pollen, easing hay fever.

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Allergy Sensitive Pillows

Allergy-sensitive pillows use hypoallergenic materials to repel dust mites and pollen, reducing hay fever symptoms.

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Bamboo/Tencel Bed Sheets

These bed sheets are hypoallergenic and antimicrobial, reducing exposure to allergens and easing hay fever.

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THINGS YOU CAN DO TODAY TO MANAGE ALLERGIES

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Treating your hay fever well is one of the best ways to improve your asthma control. If left unchecked, asthma and hay fever can seriously affect your or your child's quality of life and put your health at risk.