Spring cleaning can be both a good thing and a bad thing for people with allergic asthma and nasal allergies. It’s good to get rid of all the lingering dust and maybe mold that has accumulated during the “dark days” of winter. But it’s not so great if you’re the one who has to do the cleaning. Not only is stirring up dust mites and mold spores likely to trigger your asthma symptoms. But, in addition, exposing yourself to cleaning fluid fumes can further irritate already inflamed airways. And opening the windows and doors to air things out can actually let pollen in.

So, what’s the answer? Well, one answer for people with stuffy, runny noses and post-nasal drip could be nasal irrigation. This fancy sounding term means nothing more than forcefully rinsing out your nose & nasal passages with a solution of salt and water. The rinsing rids you of not only mucus, but also pollen and other allergens that may have collected in your nasal passages.

Nasal irrigation is sometimes more effective than taking allergy (not asthma) medicine, or can reduce your need for antihistamines. This is important even in controlling asthma symptoms, as allergies and asthma can often work together to make you miserable during spring allergy season.

Learn More:

• Get the Recipe & Instructions / Watch Video
• Facts About Allergic Asthma
• Spring Cleaning Tips for People Who Have Asthma