Prevention Tips
The following tips can help with preventing the allergic symptoms:

• Be aware of local pollen counts in your area (visit the National Allergy Bureau Web site).
• Avoid peak times for pollen exposure (hot, dry, windy days, usually between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.). Although pollens are usually emitted in early morning, peak times for dissemination are between around 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Find and get rid of any problem plants. If you cannot remove problem plants, prune them back regularly.
• Avoid planting high-pollen plants near windows or doors.
• Avoid planting male (pollen-producing) plants.
• Remain indoors in the morning and evening when outdoor pollen levels are highest.
• Avoid mowing the grass or doing other yard work, if possible. Avoid fields and large areas of grassland. Garden on cool or cloudy days and in the late afternoon and evening when pollen levels tend to be lower.
Keep windows closed and use the air conditioner if possible in the house and car.
Do not hang clothes outside to dry where they can trap pollens.
Keep windows and car windows closed; use air conditioning in both if possible rather than opening windows.
Wash bed sheets weekly in hot water.
Avoid unnecessary exposure to other environmental irritants such as insect sprays, tobacco smoke, air pollution, and fresh tar or paint.
Rinse your nose with salt-water (saline) when pollen counts are high.
Rinse your nose with salt-water (saline) when pollen counts are high.
Wash hands, and face regularly to remove pollen from areas where it is likely to enter the nose. Note:  A small amount of petroleum jelly around the eyes and nostrils will stop some pollen from entering the areas that cause a reaction Perform a thorough spring cleaning of your home, including replacing heating and A/C filters and cleaning ducts and vents.
Check bathrooms and other damp areas in your home frequently for mold and mildew, and remove visible mold with nontoxic cleaners.
Keep pets out of the bedroom and off of furniture, since they may carry pollen if they have been outdoors.
Wash pets often as they can carry pollen into the house.
Avoid bicycling, walking or jogging outside during the pollen season.
Wear particulate filtering face masks designed to filter out pollen if you must be outdoors.
Wear sunglasses, which reduce the amount of pollen entering the eyes.  
If possible have someone else mow lawns and weed flowerbeds.
• If you will continue to garden or work outdoors during pollen season, use allergy medicine (like antihistamines or nasal sprays) before you begin gardening rather than after you get symptoms.
• Avoid touching your face and eyes while working outdoors.
• If working outdoors, wear glasses, a face mask, hat, gloves and long-sleeved shirt to reduce your contact with pollen. ens: shower, wash your hair and change your clothes when you have finished working outdoors.

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