General Tips Sinus

• One can do an allergy test at pharmacies to see what one allergic is to.
• One can buy allergy test kits to find out what one is allergic to.
• Use hypoallergenic products; avoid scented skin products, washes and bubble baths.
• Use non biological washing powders.
• Try to avoid allergens i.e. If washing up liquids wear gloves, throw all rotten foods away.
• To not to scratch, keep nails short, wear mittens/gloves.
• Wear non synthetic fabrics, cotton is best.
• If recommended an antihistamine medication, please not to drink alcohol as can make you drowsy.
• If suffer from anaphylactic shock, wear some form of information about condition.
• Wear wraparound sunglasses if eyes are affected
• Shower and wash hair before going to bed.
• Wash face regularly and avoid scratching your eyes.
• Wash/comb animals that have been in long grass, keep them out of your bedrooms.
• Don’t stroke pets or let pets get close to your face or try to keep them out of the house as long as possible.
• Don’t smoke and stop other people from smoking can irritate eyes nose and airways.
• A good healthy diet to help ones immune system.
• If runny nose or congestion affected, use petroleum jelly around nostrils, allergan will stick to petroleum jelly and protect nostrils.
• Use air filters at home for cleaner air.

Rash

• Moisturise skin regularly as allergies and dry skin conditions tends to occur at the same time.
• Use calamine lotion and dab on skin with cotton wool or other soothing creams.
• Calamine cream can be used (but check ingredients to make sure one is not sensitive to ingredients)
• Eczema advice

Food

• If you know you are allergic to anything check food information labels. Do not rely on menu descriptions alone e.g. sauces can contain allergens.
• Try to identify the food allergen and avoid.
• One can do an allergy test at pharmacies to see what is one allergic to.
• One can buy allergy test kits to find out what one is allergic to.
• If have diarrhoea with food note:

• Ask children to avoid peanuts till 3 years old.
• Don’t smoke and stop other people from smoking can irritate eyes nose and airways.
• Eat a good healthy diet

Dust Mites

• Replace carpets with wood or hard vinyl floors.
• Fit roller blinds instead of curtains that is easy to wipe and clean.
• Remove cushions, soft toys (teddy), other upholstered furniture or anything that retains dust and is not easy to clean.
• Try mite proof covers on mattress and pillows
• Use synthetic pillows and acrylic duvets instead of woollen blankets or feather bedding
• Use a vacuum cleaner fitted with a high efficiency particle (HEPA) air filter.
• Wash anything at hot temperatures.
• Always use a damp clean cloth.
• If visiting a friend take an antihistamine (if appropriate) one hour before you go and ask them not to vacuum because it leaves dust in air.
• Shower and wash hair before going to bed.
• Wash face regularly and avoid scratching your eyes.
• Remove or shake outer clothing.

Pets

• Keep pets outside or limit to one room (preferably without a carpet).
• Do not allow pets into the bedrooms.
• Wash all bedding if a pet has laid on it.
• Wash pets and groom outside at least once a week.
• Castrate cats or dogs, it decreases the production of some allergans by male cats and dogs.
• If friends have pets take an anti-histamine (if appropriate) one hour before visiting.
• If recommended an antihistamine medication, please not to drink alcohol as can make you drowsy.
• Ask friends/family them not to vacuum their house since leave allergens in the air when one is visiting their property.
• If symptoms very severe find pet a good home.
• Shower and wash hair before going to bed.
• Wash face regularly and avoid scratching your eyes.
• Remove or shake outer clothing after being with animals.
• Don’t stroke pets or let pets get close to your face or try to keep them out of the house as long as possible.

Mould Spores (ventilated areas)

• Keep one’s home dry.
• Do not dry clothes or store damp clothes indoors.
• Dehumidifier may help.
• Wash and scour sinks and tubs regularly at last once a month.
• Wash face regularly and avoid scratching your eyes.
• Remove or shake outer clothing before going indoors.
• Wash/comb animals that have been in long grass, keep them out of your bedrooms.
• Don’t stroke pets or let pets get close to your face or try to keep them out of the house as long as possible.

If have additional symptoms please look at links below if applicable:

• Sore throat tips
• Fever tips
• Dry cough tips
• Chesty cough tips
• Headache tips
• Diarrhoea tips
• Conjunctivitis ‘Sticky eye’ tips
• This condition may show similar symptoms to:
  • Allergy (Allergy tips)
  • Hay fever  (Hay fever tips)

Natural treatments and tips (DR Axe)