Anyone who suffers from it knows exactly what it’s like. Pollen season has started again! Just like every spring, people with sensitive airways, hay fever, and/or pollen allergies experience a lot of discomfort. And that goes far beyond a few sneezes or occasional watery eyes. But is there anything you can do to prevent it? The Asthma & Allergy Association shares the following useful tips to alleviate or even prevent these well-known discomforts.

• Keep windows and doors closed during the day, especially in the afternoon
• Light up early in the morning or during a rainstorm
• Listen to or watch the hay fever reports on the radio, television, or the internet. Plan your activities based on these reports
• Wash your hair in the evening or take a shower when you get home, and change into different clothes so that pollen is removed and doesn’t end up in bed
• Do not dry bedding and clothing outdoors
• Keep pets outside and avoid contact with them, as they bring pollen into the house on their fur and spread allergy-causing dander
• Rub your eyes as little as possible, and use wet compresses soaked in saline solution on swollen eyes to relieve the itching
• Use pure petroleum jelly to relieve itching in your nose and avoid fragrances
• Do not bring bouquets, dried flower arrangements, or flowering plants into your home, as they may cause an allergic reaction
• Keep in mind the pollen season at your vacation destination. It often differs from the pollen season in Belgium
• Choose a beach vacation destination and take it easy for the first few days so your body can adjust to the change in environment
• Wear sports sunglasses that fit your face
• Have the lawn mowed short on a regular basis while the person with allergies is away
• Keep the car windows closed and have a pollen filter installed in the ventilation system
• Install a pollen filter (pollen screen) in the fly screen

TABANAA also wants to offer people with asthma and/or allergies a worry-free vacation. Are you looking for a fun trip tailored to your needs? Then check out the TABANAA’s customized offer and book your trip.