Employing preventive measures before the arrival of spring allergies is better alternative than treating the allergies. The allergy sufferers should start taking medications a few days before the commencement of the allergy season.

Everyone loves spring but no one loves the allergies that the season brings with it. The sneezing, the running nose, the itchy red eyes, all becomes too hard to handle for the people. So, let us check out some simple ways to avoid these problems.

The first important step that a person can take is to begin treating allergies even before the symptoms appear. They should start with medications before the arrival of spring. They can opt for the over-the-counter route with decongestants, nasal sprays and oral antihistamines. The people who suffer with serious symptoms can visit a doctor and get acquainted with allergy shots.

The next step to prevent from spring allergies is to do a little spring cleaning. The clothes should be clean and washed. The home space should be vacuumed a little more often. The thorough measures of cleaning will minimize mold and pollen from getting inside the house from pets and clothes. The air conditioner can be turned on for a longer period that will help to circulate filtered air.

Experts believe that this allergy season would be shorter than the previous year but will be a bad allergy season. The problem with spring is allergies. As trees and plants begin to bloom, pollen gets into the air and affects millions of people. Many of the people complaint of suffering with seasonal allergies like hay fever or rhinitis. It is caused by pollen from weed, trees and grasses.

Almost 35 million U.S. residents are affected with hay fever every year. The maple, birch and classic oak that are victims behind spring allergy will pollinate later than normal in 2015.