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Simple Sinus Care Tips
Allergy avoidance is the key for patients with allergies, says Jeffrey Terrell, M.D., director of the Michigan Sinus Center and professor of otolaryngology at the University of Michigan Medical School. It's the real first step, because if you can avoid the allergies you can avoid the symptoms.
If pollen bothers you, keep your windows closed, change clothes and shower after doing yard work, and consider investing in an air purifier with a HEPA filter for your home.
Reducing your exposure to non-seasonal irritants can help, too.
Most people spend more time in their bedrooms than in any other room in the house if you think about it, you spend about as much time sleeping as you do at work each week. So, putting allergy covers on your pillows and mattress can really help cut down on allergies to dust mites, which feed on skin flakes.
Fido and Fluffy may love sleeping in the bed with you, but keeping them out of the bedroom will keep their dander out, too. And if your basement smells too much like a basement, you may have a mold problem, which can also exacerbate allergies.
If you have chronic sinus stuffiness or discomfort, testing for and treating underlying allergies is a critical step, says Melissa Pynnonen, M.D., associate professor of otolaryngology at
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