Spring is here – and with it good weather and lots of sunshine. But some people just can’t enjoy a long walk in the fresh air.
As soon as it starts to bloom everywhere, the alarm bells ring for those suffering from allergies, because now the hay fever breaks through in those affected.
The symptoms are felt to be worst in the evening – but is that just an individual impression or do the side effects of hay fever change over the course of the day?
That is why the symptoms are sometimes worse in the evening
The clear answer is: yes. Because the time of day when the hay fever symptoms are at their worst depends heavily on where you live. In urban areas, the pollen concentration in the air is highest in the evening. In the countryside, on the other hand, it is stronger in the morning.
Anyone who lives in a city and suffers from hay fever should therefore open the windows between six and eight in the morning to ventilate. In rural areas, on the other hand, it is advisable to ventilate the room between 7 p.m. and midnight.
Whether the strength of the allergy also depends on where you live has not yet been scientifically confirmed. Pollen is insidious in its own way from place to place. True, the more severe allergic reactions tend to occur in rural areas, where there are more pollens of many different species in the air.
However, people in cities are more likely to suffer from allergies. Apparently, some plant species produce more pollen in the city than in the countryside.
What helps against hay fever symptoms?
If you travel a lot, you should keep the car windows closed on the way. Because on busy roads, a particularly large amount of pollen floats in the air because it is constantly being whirled up.
Only when the traffic calms down does the load also decrease. Incidentally, allergy sufferers should also leave the air conditioning switched off. The pollen gets into the car through the ventilation – special filters can help here.
When it starts to rain, allergy sufferers often breathe a sigh of relief because it cleans the air. However, if there is a strong thunderstorm, this will have the opposite effect – the pollen will be kicked up again.
Regardless of where you live, you should take a few measures to ensure a good night’s sleep: Washing your hair thoroughly and not entering the bedroom in street clothes can help. This keeps the pollen load as low as possible.
This article first appeared on fitforfun.de.